WTA Dallas 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Nancy Richey won the 1972 Dallas, defeating Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Dallas, United States, from March 7 to March 13, 1972. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Nancy Richey
def. Billie Jean King , 7-6(2) 6-1
Dates
Mar 7 — Mar 13
Location
Dallas, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Dallas 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Nancy Richey 7-6(2) 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Mar 13, 1972* F
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 1-6 6-4 6-1 Evonne Goolagong H2H Match data Mar 12, 1972* SF
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 12, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Lesley Hunt 4-6 6-2 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 12, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Mar 12, 1972* QF
Billie Jean King 6-7(4) 6-3 7-5 Chris Evert H2H Match data Mar 12, 1972* QF
Nancy Richey 6-1 6-2 Nell Truman H2H Match data Mar 12, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Kerry Reid 3-6 6-4 6-1 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* R16
Nancy Richey 6-2 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-3 3-6 8-6 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Chris Evert 6-0 6-3 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* R16
Nell Truman 6-3 6-7 7-5 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* R16
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-4 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* R16
Wendy Overton 7-6 7-6 Judy Tegart H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* R16
Evonne Goolagong 6-3 7-6(0) Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Mar 11, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Helen Gourlay 6-3 7-5 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Evonne Goolagong 6-0 1-6 9-7 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Karen Krantzcke 7-5 6-1 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Cynthia Doerner H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Julie Heldman 6-1 6-4 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-2 Lita Liem H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Wendy Overton 7-5 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-3 6-4 Becky Vest H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Francoise Durr 6-3 6-2 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-3 6-1 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-1 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Billie Jean King 6-2 6-1 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Kerry Reid 1-6 6-4 6-1 Mary Ann Eisel H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Rosie Casals 6-1 6-1 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Nancy Richey 6-0 6-0 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32
Nell Truman 5-7 7-6(2) 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 10, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 4 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Dallas.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Nancy Richey 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Downs 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Dallas finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Nancy Richey 7-6(2) 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data 1972 Carpet

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dallas held?
Dallas is held in Dallas, United States.
Who won the most recent Dallas?
The 1972 Dallas was won by Nancy Richey, who defeated Billie Jean King 7-6(2) 6-1.
When was the first Dallas played?
The first edition of Dallas was held in 1972.
What surface is Dallas played on?
Dallas is played on carpet courts.