WTA Cairo 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Gail Sherriff won the 1972 Cairo, defeating Lea Pericoli 6-1 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Cairo, Egypt, from March 3 to March 9, 1972.

Champion
Gail Sherriff
def. Lea Pericoli , 6-1 6-2
Dates
Mar 3 — Mar 9
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Mar 9, 1972* F Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data
SF (2)
Mar 8, 1972* SF Gail Sherriff 8-6 5-7 6-2 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data
Mar 8, 1972* SF Lea Pericoli 4-6 6-4 6-2 Monica Giorgi H2H Match data
QF (4)
Mar 8, 1972* QF Gail Sherriff (w/o) Janice Tindle H2H Match data
Mar 8, 1972* QF Katja Ebbinghaus 6-4 6-2 Odile De Roubin H2H Match data
Mar 8, 1972* QF Monica Giorgi 7-5 3-6 6-4 Alena Palmeova West H2H Match data
Mar 8, 1972* QF Lea Pericoli 6-4 6-2 Nathalie Fuchs H2H Match data
R16 (7)
Mar 7, 1972* R16 Gail Sherriff 6-2 6-2 Alena Pavliskova H2H Match data
Mar 7, 1972* R16 Nathalie Fuchs 6-1 7-5 Bibitsa Vassiliadis H2H Match data
Mar 7, 1972* R16 Odile De Roubin 2-6 6-4 6-1 Jane Ohara H2H Match data
Mar 7, 1972* R16 Janice Tindle 6-0 6-0 C Nelson H2H Match data
Mar 7, 1972* R16 Katja Ebbinghaus 6-4 6-3 Libuse Kuzelova H2H Match data
Mar 7, 1972* R16 Monica Giorgi 6-3 7-5 Andree Martin H2H Match data
Mar 7, 1972* R16 Alena Palmeova West (w/o) Mrs M Themeli H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Elena Granaturovna 2
Gail Sherriff 2
Olga Morozova 2
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 1
Lea Pericoli 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
1999 Clay Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-1 6-0 Irina Spirlea H2H Match data
1976 Clay Elena Granaturovna 0-6 6-0 6-1 Lydia Zinkevich H2H Match data
1975 Clay Elena Granaturovna 6-4 1-6 6-3 Iris Riedel Kuhn H2H Match data
1974 Clay Marie Pinterova 2-6 6-1 6-2 Helga Schultze H2H Match data
1973 Clay Marina Chuvirina 2-6 8-6 3-4 (ret.) Lea Pericoli H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cairo held?
Cairo is held in Cairo, Egypt.
Who won the most recent Cairo?
The 1999 Cairo was won by Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-1 6-0.
Who has won the most Cairo titles?
Elena Granaturovna has won 2 Cairo titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Cairo played?
The first edition of Cairo was held in 1968.
What surface is Cairo played on?
Cairo is played on clay courts.