WTA St. Petersburg 1972 Draw & Results

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Nancy Richey won the 1972 St. Petersburg, defeating Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played April 11–17 on clay courts in St Petersburg, Russia.

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Champion
Nancy Richey
def. Chris Evert , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Apr 11 — Apr 17
Location
St Petersburg, Russia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

St. Petersburg 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data Apr 17, 1972* F
BR (1)
Billie Jean King (w/o) Judy Tegart H2H Match data Apr 17, 1972* BR
SF (2)
Nancy Richey 7-5 7-6(3) Judy Tegart H2H Match data Apr 16, 1972* SF
Chris Evert 6-2 6-3 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Apr 16, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Nancy Richey 6-4 6-2 Jeanne Evert H2H Match data Apr 16, 1972* QF
Chris Evert 6-1 6-7(3) 6-1 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Apr 16, 1972* QF
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Apr 16, 1972* QF
Judy Tegart (w/o) Kerry Reid H2H Match data Apr 16, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Judy Tegart 7-5 5-7 7-5 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* R16
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-2 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* R16
Jeanne Evert 3-6 6-4 6-4 Mona Guerrant H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-0 Janet Haas H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 6-2 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* R16
Chris Evert 6-2 6-4 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* R16
Billie Jean King 7-5 6-1 Jill Cooper H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* R16
Francoise Durr 6-2 7-5 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Apr 15, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Billie Jean King 6-3 6-3 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Marcie Louie 6-1 6-2 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Pam Teeguarden 6-0 6-0 Mary Mclean H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-0 6-1 Madeleine Pegel H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Chris Evert 6-0 6-0 Pamela Austin H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Jeanne Evert 6-0 6-1 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Jill Cooper 6-1 6-0 Susan Vinton H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Janet Haas 6-1 6-0 Penny Moor H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Kerry Reid 6-2 7-6 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Judy Tegart 6-3 6-1 Lita Liem H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Corinne Molesworth 6-3 6-4 Sue Epstein H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Mona Guerrant 6-4 6-2 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Francoise Durr 6-1 6-0 Wendy Appleby H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Kerry Harris 6-7 6-0 6-1 Kathy Kuykendall H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Nancy Richey 6-1 6-2 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32
Janet Newberry 6-3 6-1 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Apr 14, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for St. Petersburg.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Chris Evert 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Nancy Richey 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Billie Jean King 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 St. Petersburg finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Nancy Richey 6-3 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data 1972 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Petersburg held?
St. Petersburg is held in St Petersburg, Russia.
Who won the most recent St. Petersburg?
The 1972 St. Petersburg was won by Nancy Richey, who defeated Chris Evert 6-3 6-4.
When was the first St. Petersburg played?
The first edition of St. Petersburg was held in 1972.
What surface is St. Petersburg played on?
St. Petersburg is played on clay courts.