WTA St. Petersburg 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

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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 on clay courts in St Petersburg, Russia, from April 11 to April 17, 1972.

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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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Apr 17, 1972* F Nancy Richey 6-3 6-4 Chris Evert H2H Match data
BR (1)
Apr 11, 1972 BR Billie Jean King (w/o) Judy Tegart H2H Match data
SF (2)
Apr 16, 1972* SF 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
QF (4)
Apr 16, 1972* QF 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
R16 (8)
Apr 15, 1972* R16 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
R32 (16)
Apr 14, 1972* R32 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

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Nancy Richey 3
Chris Evert 2
Kiki Bertens 2
Anett Kontaveit 1
Daria Kasatkina 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2022 Hard Anett Kontaveit 5-7 7-6(4) 7-5 Maria Sakkari H2H Match data
2021 Hard Daria Kasatkina 6-3 2-1 Margarita Gasparyan H2H Match data
2020 Hard Kiki Bertens 6-1 6-3 Elena Rybakina H2H Match data
2019 Hard Kiki Bertens 7-6(2) 6-4 Donna Vekic H2H Match data
2018 Hard Petra Kvitova 6-1 6-2 Kristina Mladenovic H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is St. Petersburg held?
St. Petersburg is held in St Petersburg, Russia.
Who won the most recent St. Petersburg?
The 2022 St. Petersburg was won by Anett Kontaveit 5-7 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most St. Petersburg titles?
Nancy Richey has won 3 St. Petersburg titles, the most by any player.
When was the first St. Petersburg played?
The first edition of St. Petersburg was held in 1968.
What surface is St. Petersburg played on?
St. Petersburg is played on clay courts.