WTA Tokyo 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Feb 28 — Mar 5
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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| Date | Round | Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Mar 5, 1972* | F | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 6-2 6-1 | Naoko Sato | H2H | Match data |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Mar 4, 1972* | SF | 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 |
| QF (2) | ||||||
| Mar 4, 1972* | QF | 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 |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Monica Seles | 3 |
| Serena Williams | 2 |
| Agnieszka Radwanska | 1 |
| Ana Ivanovic | 1 |
| Belinda Bencic | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hard | Belinda Bencic | 6-2 6-3 | Linda Noskova | H2H | Match data |
| 2024 | Hard | Qinwen Zheng | 7-6(5) 6-3 | Sofia Kenin | H2H | Match data |
| 2023 | Hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 7-5 6-1 | Jessica Pegula | H2H | Match data |
| 2022 | Hard | Liudmila Samsonova | 7-5 7-5 | Qinwen Zheng | H2H | Match data |
| 2018 | Hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 6-4 | Naomi Osaka | H2H | Match data |
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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?
- Monica Seles has won 3 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.