Cairo tournament history

Explore the recorded Cairo final from 1972. Compare winners, runners-up, scores, surfaces, categories, and available match records.

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Recorded outcomes
1
First recorded
1972
Latest recorded
1972
Latest champion

Record Book

Career Leaders

Champion Records

Youngest & Oldest Champions

Age at the start of the tournament.

  1. Gail Sherriff 26.9 years
    Youngest · 1972
  2. Gail Sherriff 26.9 years
    Oldest · 1972

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

Tournament Outcomes by Season

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataCategorySurface
1972 Gail Sherriff 6-1 6-2 Lea Pericoli H2H Match data WTA 250 Clay

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cairo held?
Cairo is held in Cairo, Egypt.
Who won the most recent Cairo?
The 1972 Cairo was won by Gail Sherriff, who defeated Lea Pericoli 6-1 6-2.
When was the first Cairo played?
The first edition of Cairo was held in 1972.
What surface is Cairo played on?
Cairo is played on clay courts.