1972 Independent Press-Telegram Championships Explained

The 1972 Independent Press-Telegram Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Long Beach City College Gym in Long Beach, California in the United States that was part of the 1972 WT Pro Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from January 19 through January 13, 1972. A capacity crowd of 2,200 spectators watched second-seeded Rosemary Casals win the singles title and earn $3,400 first-prize money.^{[1] [2]}

Finals

Singles

Rosemary Casals defeated Françoise Dürr 6–2, 6–7^(4–5), 6–3

Doubles

Rosemary Casals / Virginia Wade defeated Helen Gourlay / Karen Krantzcke 6–4, 5–7, 7–5

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16
style=background:#efefef	Singles	$3,400	$2,200	$1,500	$1,200	$700	$350

Notes and References

1. Book: Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. 2011. Remous. 114, 116. John Dolan.
2. Book: World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1973. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780671216238. 157, 158. John Barrett.