1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International
Tennis tournament
| 1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | March 7–12 | |||
| Edition | 1st | |||
| Category | WT Pro Tour | |||
| Draw | 32S / 16D | |||
| Prize money | $33,000 | |||
| Surface | Carpet (Sportface) / indoor | |||
| Location | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |||
| Venue | T-BAR-M Racquet Club | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Nancy Gunter | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
| Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King | ||||
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The 1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the T-BAR-M Racquet Club in Dallas, Texas that was part of the 1972 WT Pro Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament, held from March 7 through March 12, 1972.[1] Unseeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title and earned $11,000 first-prize money.[2][3]
Finals
Singles
Nancy Gunter defeated Billie Jean King 7–6(5–2), 6–1
Doubles
Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King defeated 
Judy Tegart / 
Françoise Dürr 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles [1] | $11,000 | $4,000 | $2,000 | $900 | $475 | $225 |
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References
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 117–118.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ Walter Bingham (March 20, 1972). "Shoot-Out at the T BAR M". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 36, no. 12. pp. 10–12.
External links
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament details
