Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Francoise Durr 1 final
WTA Long Beach 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Rosie Casals won the 1972 Long Beach, defeating Francoise Durr 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on carpet courts in Long Beach, from January 19 to January 25, 1972. The match log contains 16 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 19 — Jan 25
Location
Long Beach
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1972* | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Kerry Reid | (w/o) | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1972* | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 6-4 | Kerry Reid | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1972* | SF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-0 | Billie Jean King | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1972* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Billie Jean King | 7-6(1) 7-5 | Helen Gourlay | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1972* | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | Wendy Overton | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1972* | QF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 7-5 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1972* | QF |
| Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-1 | Julie Heldman | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1972* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Rosie Casals | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | Karen Krantzcke | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1972* | R16 |
| Julie Heldman | 6-2 7-5 | Helga Masthoff | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1972* | R16 |
| Virginia Wade | 6-2 6-3 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1972* | R16 |
| Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-2 | Pam Teeguarden | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1972* | R16 |
| Helen Gourlay | 6-0 6-3 | Barbara Downs | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1972* | R16 |
| Francoise Durr | 6-0 6-4 | Lesley Hunt | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1972* | R16 |
| Wendy Overton | 6-1 6-2 | Judy Tegart | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1972* | R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-3 | Betty Stove | H2H | Match data | Jan 23, 1972* | R16 |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Long Beach.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Rosie Casals 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Barbara Downs 1 appearance
View the full Long Beach record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3 | Francoise Durr | H2H | Match data | 1972 | Carpet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Long Beach held?
- Long Beach is held in Long Beach.
- Who won the most recent Long Beach?
- The 1972 Long Beach was won by Rosie Casals, who defeated Francoise Durr 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3.
- When was the first Long Beach played?
- The first edition of Long Beach was held in 1972.
- What surface is Long Beach played on?
- Long Beach is played on carpet courts.