WTA St. Petersburg 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →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.
Dates
Apr 11 — Apr 17
Location
St Petersburg, Russia
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 32
Nancy Richey
6-1 6-2
Pam Teeguarden
6-0 6-0
Jeanne Evert
6-0 6-1
Mona Guerrant
6-4 6-2
Judy Tegart
6-3 6-1
Janet Newberry
6-3 6-1
Kerry Reid
6-2 7-6
Marcie Louie
6-1 6-2
Chris Evert
6-0 6-0
Corinne Molesworth
6-3 6-4
Karen Krantzcke
6-0 6-1
Janet Haas
6-1 6-0
Billie Jean King
6-3 6-3
Jill Cooper
6-1 6-0
Francoise Durr
6-1 6-0
Kerry Harris
6-7 6-0 6-1
Round of 16
Nancy Richey
6-3 6-2
Jeanne Evert
3-6 6-4 6-4
Judy Tegart
7-5 5-7 7-5
Kerry Reid
6-2 6-2
Chris Evert
6-2 6-4
Karen Krantzcke
6-4 6-0
Billie Jean King
7-5 6-1
Francoise Durr
6-2 7-5
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Nancy Richey
7-5 7-6(3)
Chris Evert
6-2 6-3
Final
Nancy Richey
6-3 6-4
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 3 |
| Chris Evert | 2 |
| Kiki Bertens | 2 |
| Anett Kontaveit | 1 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Season | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.