WTA
1972 season
184 tour-level events.
Leaders
Titles
Wins
- 1Evonne Goolagong91-11
- 2Billie Jean King88-13
- 3Virginia Wade78-27
- 4Rosie Casals64-26
- 5Margaret Court62-7
Win % (10+ matches)
- 1Margaret Court90%
- 2Evonne Goolagong89%
- 3Chris Evert88%
- 4Billie Jean King87%
- 5Marita Redondo86%
Biggest titles
All 184 events| Date | Tournament | Final | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1972 | Roland Garros Grand Slam · Clay · 56 draw | Billie Jean King d. Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 | |
| Jun 26, 1972 | Wimbledon Grand Slam · Grass · 96 draw | Billie Jean King d. Evonne Goolagong 6-3 6-3 | |
| Aug 28, 1972 | US Open Grand Slam · Grass · 64 draw | Billie Jean King d. Kerry Reid 6-3 7-5 | |
| Dec 26, 1972 | Australian Open Grand Slam · Grass · 48 draw | Margaret Court d. Evonne Goolagong 6-4 7-5 |
Leaderboard
140 players with 10+ matches. Tap a column to sort. Percentages use raw serve and return counts; TB = tiebreaks, Decider = deciding sets.
| # | Player | M | W-L | Win % | Titles | Ace % | 1st won | 2nd won | Hold % | Ret pts | Break % | TB | Decider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeleine PegelSWE | 10 | 0-10 | 0.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Vicky BernerCAN | 18 | 1-17 | 5.6% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 3 | Susan VintonUSA | 10 | 2-8 | 20.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 4 | Margaret CooperUSA | 10 | 2-8 | 20.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 5 | Kristien ShawUSA | 15 | 2-13 | 13.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| 6 | Carole GraebnerUSA | 10 | 3-7 | 30.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| 7 | Susanne KorpasGER | 10 | 3-7 | 30.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 8 | Lany KaligisINA | 19 | 3-16 | 15.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| 9 | Sue HoleAUS | 13 | 4-9 | 30.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 10 | Jenny HelliarGBR | 17 | 4-13 | 23.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 11 | Jane OharaCAN | 12 | 4-8 | 33.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 12 | Pamela AustinUSA | 15 | 4-11 | 26.7% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| 13 | Wendy SlaughterGBR | 10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 14 | Zaiga YansoneURS | 10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-5 |
| 15 | Nancy OrnsteinUSA | 18 | 4-14 | 22.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 16 | Tam OshaughnessyUSA | 19 | 5-14 | 26.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 17 | Monica GiorgiITA | 13 | 5-8 | 38.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 18 | Rosemary PearsonGBR | 12 | 5-7 | 41.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 19 | Monique Van HaverBEL | 15 | 5-10 | 33.3% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 20 | Alison McmillanRSA | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| 21 | Sue MappinGBR | 11 | 5-6 | 45.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 22 | Lyn MontgomeryRSA | 12 | 5-7 | 41.7% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 23 | Penny MoorGBR | 20 | 5-15 | 25.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 24 | Ann LebedeffUSA | 15 | 5-10 | 33.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| 25 | Janet HaasUSA | 12 | 5-7 | 41.7% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 26 | Greta DelportRSA | 10 | 5-5 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 27 | Robyn LeggeNZL | 16 | 6-10 | 37.5% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 28 | Becky VestUSA | 16 | 6-10 | 37.5% | 0 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 29 | Vlasta KodesovaCZE | 10 | 6-4 | 60.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 30 | Sally Hudson BeckZIM | 24 | 6-18 | 25.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-7 |
| 31 | Trudy GroenmanNED | 12 | 6-6 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| 32 | Anna YeremeyevaURS | 11 | 6-5 | 54.5% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-2 |
| 33 | Christina SandbergSWE | 14 | 6-8 | 42.9% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| 34 | Lindsey BeavenGBR | 18 | 6-12 | 33.3% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| 35 | Katalin BorkaHUN | 12 | 6-6 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 36 | Marina ChuvirinaURS | 11 | 7-4 | 63.6% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 4-1 |
| 37 | Andree MartinCAN | 16 | 7-9 | 43.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 38 | Barbara DownsUSA | 22 | 7-15 | 31.8% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 39 | Mandy MorganAUS | 20 | 7-13 | 35.0% | 0 / 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| 40 | Chris MatisonAUS | 13 | 7-6 | 53.8% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| 41 | Sue StapUSA | 12 | 7-5 | 58.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 42 | Rosalba VidoITA | 16 | 7-9 | 43.8% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 43 | Raquel GiscafreARG | 24 | 7-17 | 29.2% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 44 | Maria Teresa NasuelliITA | 16 | 7-9 | 43.8% | 1 / 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| 45 | Marie PinterovaHUN | 18 | 7-11 | 38.9% | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1-0 | 2-3 |
| 46 | Jane StrattonUSA | 11 | 7-4 | 63.6% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2-1 | 2-1 |
| 47 | Linky BoshoffRSA | 10 | 7-3 | 70.0% | 2 / 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 48 | Laura DupontUSA | 21 | 7-14 | 33.3% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| 49 | Cecilia MartinezUSA | 27 | 7-20 | 25.9% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-7 |
| 50 | Kristy PigeonUSA | 14 | 7-7 | 50.0% | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0-0 | 0-3 |