WTA Sydney 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Evonne Goolagong won the 1972 Sydney, defeating Virginia Wade 6-1 7-6(4) in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on grass courts in Sydney, Australia, from January 4 to January 10, 1972.

Champion
Evonne Goolagong
def. Virginia Wade , 6-1 7-6(4)
Dates
Jan 4 — Jan 10
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Jan 10, 1972* F Evonne Goolagong 6-1 7-6(4) Virginia Wade H2H Match data
SF (2)
Jan 9, 1972* SF Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1972* SF Evonne Goolagong 7-5 6-0 Patricia Coleman H2H Match data
QF (4)
Jan 9, 1972* QF Barbara Hawcroft 6-2 6-3 Olga Morozova H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1972* QF Patricia Coleman 3-6 6-2 6-2 Janet Young H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1972* QF Virginia Wade 6-3 6-3 Marilyn Tesch H2H Match data
Jan 9, 1972* QF Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-1 Anne Coleman H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Jan 8, 1972* R16 Anne Coleman 7-6 2-6 7-6 Sue Hole H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1972* R16 Olga Morozova 6-2 6-2 Patricia Edwards H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1972* R16 Virginia Wade 6-1 6-2 Elizabeth Allan H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1972* R16 Barbara Hawcroft 6-3 6-4 Kerry Ballard H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1972* R16 Evonne Goolagong 6-2 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1972* R16 Marilyn Tesch 6-4 6-2 Helen Kayser H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1972* R16 Patricia Coleman 6-3 6-4 Norma Marsh H2H Match data
Jan 8, 1972* R16 Janet Young 6-0 6-3 Gail Sherriff H2H Match data
R32 (16)
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Olga Morozova 6-2 6-0 Liz Worner H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Patricia Edwards 6-3 6-3 Kathy Walker H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Kerry Ballard 6-2 6-1 Carol Sherriff H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Elizabeth Allan (w/o) Janine Whyte H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Sue Hole (w/o) Jan Lehane H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Janet Young 6-1 6-2 Jenny Burrows H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Virginia Wade (w/o) Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Gail Sherriff 6-3 6-1 Chris Matison H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Patricia Coleman 6-3 6-1 Norma Eastburn H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Marilyn Tesch 6-4 3-6 6-2 R Murphy H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Evonne Goolagong (w/o) Patricia Billing H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 7-6 Sandra Walsham H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Helen Kayser 1-6 6-2 6-1 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Patricia Coleman 6-4 6-7 6-3 Chris Oneil H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Norma Marsh 6-2 6-1 Gai Healey H2H Match data
Jan 7, 1972* R32 Barbara Hawcroft 6-3 6-1 Mandy Morgan H2H Match data
R64 (15)
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Sue Hole 6-2 7-6 Dianne Berkinshaw H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Kathy Walker 6-3 6-0 Helen Taylor H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Chris Matison 6-1 6-3 Adrienne Avis H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Liz Worner 6-3 6-4 Patricia King H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Helen Kayser 6-1 6-3 J Musgrave H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Norma Eastburn 6-4 6-4 S Ellis H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Jenny Burrows 6-2 6-3 Jenny Walker H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Mandy Morgan 6-1 2-6 6-3 Pam Whytcross H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 R Murphy 6-2 6-1 J Worthington H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Elizabeth Allan 6-4 6-1 Wendy Moore H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Wendy Turnbull 6-1 7-5 Ann Lebedeff H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Kerry Ballard 6-1 0-6 6-4 Frances Luff H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Gai Healey 6-3 6-3 Sharon Oconnor H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Chris Oneil (w/o) Helen Crozier H2H Match data
Jan 6, 1972* R64 Dianne Fromholtz 6-2 6-2 Chris Cerato H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 5
Evonne Goolagong 4
Justine Henin 3
Margaret Court 3
Martina Hingis 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2022 Hard Paula Badosa 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova H2H Match data
2019 Hard Petra Kvitova 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty H2H Match data
2018 Hard Angelique Kerber 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty H2H Match data
2017 Hard Johanna Konta 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska H2H Match data
2016 Hard Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney held?
Sydney is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the most recent Sydney?
The 2022 Sydney was won by Paula Badosa 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 5 Sydney titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Sydney played?
The first edition of Sydney was held in 1969.
What surface is Sydney played on?
Sydney is played on grass courts.