WTA Tokyo 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Kazuko Sawamatsu won the 1972 Tokyo, defeating Naoko Sato 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on carpet courts in Tokyo, Japan, from February 28 to March 5, 1972. The match log contains 5 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Kazuko Sawamatsu
def. Naoko Sato , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Feb 28 — Mar 5
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Tokyo 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-1 Naoko Sato H2H Match data Mar 5, 1972* F
SF (2)
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-3 Mary Struthers H2H Match data Mar 4, 1972* SF
Naoko Sato 7-5 7-6 Sei Rei Cho H2H Match data Mar 4, 1972* SF
QF (2)
Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-3 2-6 6-2 Misako Murakami H2H Match data Mar 4, 1972* QF
Naoko Sato 4-6 6-2 6-4 Kimiyo Hatanaka H2H Match data Mar 4, 1972* QF

Most Titles

Players with the most Tokyo titles
PlayerTitles
Lindsay Davenport 5
Martina Hingis 5
Monica Seles 3
Agnieszka Radwanska 2
Ai Sugiyama 2
Amy Frazier 2
Kimiko Date 2
Maria Sharapova 2
Serena Williams 2

Recent Finals

Recent Tokyo finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Belinda Bencic #16 6-2 6-3 Linda Noskova #27 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Qinwen Zheng #7 7-6(5) 6-3 Sofia Kenin #155 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Veronika Kudermetova #19 7-5 6-1 Jessica Pegula #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Liudmila Samsonova #30 7-5 7-5 Qinwen Zheng #36 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Karolina Pliskova #8 6-4 6-4 Naomi Osaka #7 H2H Match data 2018 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tokyo held?
Tokyo is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Tokyo?
The 2025 Tokyo was won by Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-3.
Who has won the most Tokyo titles?
Lindsay Davenport has won 5 Tokyo titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Tokyo played?
The first edition of Tokyo was held in 1972.
What surface is Tokyo played on?
Tokyo is played on carpet courts.