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WTA Albany 1972 Draw & Results
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Margaret Court won the 1972 Albany, defeating Billie Jean King 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played September 19–25 on hard courts in Albany.
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Albany 1972 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Margaret Court 6-4 6-1 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Sep 25, 1972* F Rosie Casals 6-2 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Sep 25, 1972* BR 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 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 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 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.
The leading Open Era records for Albany.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.