WTA Boston 1972 Draw & Results

Completed

Virginia Wade won the 1972 Boston, defeating Francoise Durr 6-3 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 26–February 1 on carpet courts in Boston, United States.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Virginia Wade
def. Francoise Durr , 6-3 7-5
Dates
Jan 26 — Feb 1
Location
Boston, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
—

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

32 recorded singles results

Boston 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 1, 1972* F
BR (1)
Rosie Casals 6-2 7-6(3) Wendy Overton H2H Match data Feb 1, 1972* BR
SF (2)
Francoise Durr 6-1 7-5 Wendy Overton H2H Match data Jan 31, 1972* SF
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Jan 31, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Wendy Overton 6-4 2-6 6-4 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Jan 31, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Virginia Wade 6-4 7-6(1) Judy Tegart H2H Match data Jan 31, 1972* QF
Rosie Casals 6-2 6-2 Karen Krantzcke H2H Match data Jan 31, 1972* QF
Francoise Durr 6-3 6-3 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Jan 31, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Wade 6-7(1) 6-2 6-1 Wendy Gilchrist H2H Match data Jan 30, 1972* R16
Wendy Overton 6-3 6-2 Valerie Ziegenfuss H2H Match data Jan 30, 1972* R16
Rosie Casals 6-4 6-0 Betty Stove H2H Match data Jan 30, 1972* R16
Kerry Reid 6-1 6-4 Edda Buding H2H Match data Jan 30, 1972* R16
Judy Tegart 6-3 6-2 Helga Masthoff H2H Match data Jan 30, 1972* R16
Francoise Durr 6-4 6-2 Laurie Tenney H2H Match data Jan 30, 1972* R16
Lesley Hunt 2-6 6-2 6-1 Helen Gourlay H2H Match data Jan 30, 1972* R16
Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-0 Marcie Louie H2H Match data Jan 30, 1972* R16
R32 (16)
Helen Gourlay 4-6 6-2 6-4 Kerry Harris H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Laurie Tenney 6-1 6-2 Maria Teresa Nasuelli H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Betty Stove 6-1 6-2 Wendy Appleby H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Lesley Hunt 7-5 6-0 Vicky Berner H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-1 Lany Kaligis H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 3-6 6-1 Corinne Molesworth H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Francoise Durr 6-2 6-3 Lita Liem H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Marcie Louie 6-4 6-4 Marie Pinterova H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Helga Masthoff 6-1 6-3 Nancy Ornstein H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Karen Krantzcke 6-4 6-2 Tam Oshaughnessy H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Edda Buding 4-6 6-2 6-2 Cecilia Martinez H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Wendy Gilchrist 6-4 6-1 Penny Moor H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Kerry Reid 6-4 6-3 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Wendy Overton 6-1 6-3 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Judy Tegart 6-2 6-2 Vicky Smouse H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-1 Esme Emmanuel H2H Match data Jan 29, 1972* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Boston.

Most Finals

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

  1. Francoise Durr 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Virginia Wade 5 wins

Most Appearances

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

  1. Betty Stove 1 appearance

View the full Boston record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Boston finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Francoise Durr H2H Match data 1972 Carpet

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1972

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston held?
Boston is held in Boston, United States.
Who won the most recent Boston?
The 1972 Boston was won by Virginia Wade, who defeated Francoise Durr 6-3 7-5.
When was the first Boston played?
The first edition of Boston was held in 1972.
What surface is Boston played on?
Boston is played on carpet courts.