1972 Virginia Slims of Washington – Singles explained

Unseeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title of the 1972 Virginia Slims of Washington tennis tournament, defeating second-seeded Chris Evert in the final 7–6^(5–1), 6–2. The competition was played on indoor carpet courts at the Linden Hill Racquet Club in Bethesda, Maryland.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Seeds

1. Billie Jean King (first round)
2. Chris Evert (final)
3. Rosie Casals (semifinals)
4. Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals)
5. Kerry Melville (semifinals)
6. Judy Dalton (first round)
7. Wendy Overton (quarterfinals)
8. Helen Gourlay (first round)

Notes and References

1. Book: Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. 2011. Remous. 114, 118. John Dolan.
2. Book: World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. 1973. Queen Anne Press. London. 9780671216238. 130, 157. John Barrett.
3. Web site: Misses Evert and Casals Reach Tennis Semifinals. The New York Times. February 26, 1972.