1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International

1972 Maureen Connolly Brinker International
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
	Nancy Gunter
	Rosemary Casals / Billie Jean King

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 in the United States that was part of the 1972 WT Pro Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was 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

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

[dolan2011-1] John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 117–118.

[wot1972-2] 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.

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