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WTA Boston 1972 Draw & Results
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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.
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Location
Boston,
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Results
Match Log
Draw
32 recorded singles results
Boston 1972 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Virginia Wade 6-3 7-5 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Feb 1, 1972* F Rosie Casals 6-2 7-6(3) Wendy Overton H2H Match data Feb 1, 1972* BR 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 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 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 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
The leading Open Era records for Boston.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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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.