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1972 Virginia Slims of Jacksonville

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1972 Virginia Slims of Jacksonville
DateApril 4–9
Edition1st
CategoryVirginia Slims Pro Tour
Grand Prix Circuit
Draw32S / ?D
Prize money$18,000
SurfaceClay (Green) / indoor
LocationJacksonville, Florida, U.S.
VenueDeerwood Club
Champions
Singles
Czechoslovakia Marie Neumannová
Doubles
Australia Judy Dalton / Australia Karen Krantzcke
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The 1972 Virginia Slims of Jacksonville was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor clay courts at the Deerwood Club in Jacksonville, Florida in the United States that was part of the 1972 Women's Tennis Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 4 through April 9, 1972. Unseeded Marie Neumannová won the singles title and earned $3,400 first-prize money.[1][2]

Finals

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Singles

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Czechoslovakia Marie Neumannová defeated United States Billie Jean King 6–4, 6–3

Doubles

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Australia Judy Dalton / Australia Karen Krantzcke defeated Canada Vicki Berner / United States Billie Jean King 7–5, 6–4

Prize money

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Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles [1] $3,400 $2,200 $1,450 $750 $350 $100

References

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  1. ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114, 121–122.
  2. ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 157. ISBN 9780671216238.