WTA Cape Town 1 1972 Draw & Results

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Patricia Walkden won the 1972 Cape Town 1, defeating Linda Tuero 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 3–9 on hard courts in Cape Town 1.

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Champion
Patricia Walkden
def. Linda Tuero , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Jan 3 — Jan 9
Location
Cape Town 1
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

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Results

Match type

26 recorded singles results

Cape Town 1 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Patricia Walkden 6-3 6-4 Linda Tuero H2H Match data Jan 9, 1972* F
SF (2)
Linda Tuero 4-6 6-3 6-4 Brenda Kirk H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* SF
Patricia Walkden 8-6 6-4 Ilana Kloss H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Ilana Kloss 6-3 6-3 Brigette Cuypers H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* QF
Brenda Kirk 7-5 6-3 Elizabeth Vlotman H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* QF
Patricia Walkden 8-6 3-6 6-3 Alison Mcmillan H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* QF
Linda Tuero 6-3 6-0 Greta Delport H2H Match data Jan 8, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Patricia Walkden 6-4 6-2 Aileen Artus H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R16
Linda Tuero 6-1 6-4 Lyn Montgomery H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R16
Elizabeth Vlotman 6-3 6-3 Jackie Fayter H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R16
Brigette Cuypers 6-1 3-6 6-3 Sharon Walsh Pete H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R16
Alison Mcmillan 6-0 6-0 Rowena Niciforovic H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R16
Greta Delport 6-3 6-4 Nicky Kruger H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R16
Brenda Kirk 6-4 3-6 6-1 Rowena Sanders H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R16
Ilana Kloss 6-0 6-0 G Beardall H2H Match data Jan 7, 1972* R16
R32 (8)
Linda Tuero 6-3 6-2 Sannie Gouws H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R32
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-4 6-3 E Blomberg H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R32
Ilana Kloss 0-6 6-3 6-1 Sally Hudson Beck H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R32
Alison Mcmillan 6-1 6-1 Susan Minford H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R32
Rowena Niciforovic 6-4 6-3 Margot Schultze H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R32
Brenda Kirk 6-3 6-2 Janine Lieffrig H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R32
Jackie Fayter 6-1 3-6 6-2 Christine Marais H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R32
Lyn Montgomery 6-0 6-2 Carol Ann Kalogeropoulos H2H Match data Jan 6, 1972* R32
R64 (3)
Janine Lieffrig 8-6 6-4 Laura Rossouw H2H Match data Jan 5, 1972* R64 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Elizabeth Vlotman 7-5 6-4 Patti Hogan H2H Match data Jan 5, 1972* R64
Christine Marais 6-3 7-5 Jenny Helliar H2H Match data Jan 5, 1972* R64

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Cape Town 1.

Most Finals

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

  1. Linda Tuero 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Linda Tuero 4 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Aileen Artus 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 Cape Town 1 finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Patricia Walkden 6-3 6-4 Linda Tuero H2H Match data 1972 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cape Town 1 held?
Cape Town 1 is held in Cape Town 1.
Who won the most recent Cape Town 1?
The 1972 Cape Town 1 was won by Patricia Walkden, who defeated Linda Tuero 6-3 6-4.
When was the first Cape Town 1 played?
The first edition of Cape Town 1 was held in 1972.
What surface is Cape Town 1 played on?
Cape Town 1 is played on hard courts.