WTA Albany 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Margaret Court won the 1972 Albany, defeating Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Albany, from September 19 to September 25, 1972. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Margaret Court
def. Billie Jean King , 6-4 6-1
Dates
Sep 19 — Sep 25
Location
Albany
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Albany 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Sep 25, 1972* F
BR (1)
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Sep 25, 1972* BR
SF (2)
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Sep 24, 1972* SF
Margaret Court 6-3 6-3 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Sep 24, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Margaret Court 6-4 6-2 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Sep 24, 1972* QF
Kerry Reid 7-6(4) 6-1 Veronica Burton H2H Match data Sep 24, 1972* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-1 Julie Heldman H2H Match data Sep 24, 1972* QF
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Sep 24, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Margaret Court 6-4 6-0 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Sep 23, 1972* R16
Mona Guerrant 6-4 3-6 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Sep 23, 1972* R16
Julie Heldman 6-1 6-3 Barbara Hawcroft H2H Match data Sep 23, 1972* R16
Kerry Reid 6-4 3-6 6-1 Kathy Blake H2H Match data Sep 23, 1972* R16
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Sep 23, 1972* R16
Veronica Burton 6-1 6-7 6-3 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Sep 23, 1972* R16
Lesley Hunt 6-1 6-4 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Sep 23, 1972* R16
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-0 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Sep 23, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Julie Heldman 6-4 6-4 Kristy Pigeon H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Lesley Hunt 6-4 6-2 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-0 4-6 6-3 Birgitta Lindstrom H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Margaret Court 6-1 6-1 Margaret Cooper H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Kathy Blake 6-4 6-3 Barbara Downs H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 6-0 Susan Minford H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Wendy Overton 6-3 6-1 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Betty Stove 6-7 6-3 6-2 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-1 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Billie Jean King 6-0 6-2 Jill Cooper H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Veronica Burton 6-0 6-0 Bonnie Logan H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-3 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Marcie Louie 6-1 6-0 Betty Ann Grubb H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Pam Teeguarden 4-6 6-4 6-2 Kate Latham H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Barbara Hawcroft 6-3 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32
Kristien Shaw 6-2 1-6 6-3 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Sep 22, 1972* R32 Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Albany.

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. Margaret Court 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 Albany finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data 1972 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Albany held?
Albany is held in Albany.
Who won the most recent Albany?
The 1972 Albany was won by Margaret Court, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Albany played?
The first edition of Albany was held in 1972.
What surface is Albany played on?
Albany is played on hard courts.