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
CompletedRosie 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 January 19–25 on carpet courts in Long Beach.
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
16 recorded singles 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.