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Tennis tournament
1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International
DateMarch 7–12
Edition1st
CategoryWT Pro Tour
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$33,000
SurfaceCarpet (Sportface) / indoor
LocationDallas, Texas, U.S.
VenueT-BAR-M Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
United States Nancy Gunter
Doubles
United States Rosemary Casals / United States 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. Unseeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title and earned $11,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

United States Nancy Gunter defeated United States Billie Jean King 7–6, 6–1

Doubles

United States Rosemary Casals / United States Billie Jean King defeated Australia Judy Tegart / France Françoise Dürr 6–3, 4–6, 7–5

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $11,000 $4,000 $2,000 $900 $475 $225

References

  1. ^ John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 117–118.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
  3. Walter Bingham (March 20, 1972). "Shoot-Out at the T BAR M". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 36, no. 12. pp. 10–12.

External links

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