1972 Virginia Slims of Richmond

1972 Virginia Slims of Richmond
Date	March 21–26
Edition	2nd
Category	Virginia Slims Pro Tour Grand Prix Circuit
Draw	32S / ?D
Prize money	$18,000
Surface	Clay (Green) / indoor
Location	Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Venue	Westwood Racquet Club
Champions
Singles
Billie Jean King
Doubles
Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King

The 1972 Virginia Slims of Richmond was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor clay courts at the Westwood Racquet Club in Richmond, Virginia in the United States that was part of the 1972 Women's Tennis Circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from March 21 through March 26, 1972. Third-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title and earned $3,400 first-prize money.^[1][2]

Finals

Singles

Billie Jean King defeated Nancy Gunter 6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Rosie Casals / Billie Jean King defeated Judy Dalton / Karen Krantzcke 7–5, 7–6

Prize money

Event	W	F	3rd	4th	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32
Singles [1]	$3,400	$2,200	$1,600	$1,300	$800	$400	$100

References

1. John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 119–120.
2. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 157. ISBN 9780671216238.