1972 Women's Tennis Circuit
Evonne Goolagong won most tour titles 12 | |
Details | |
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Duration | 26 December 1971 – 18 December 1972 |
Edition | 2nd |
Tournaments | 56 |
Categories |
Grand Slam (4) Year-end championships Virginia Slims Circuit (20) Commercial Union Grand Prix (11) Non-Tour Events (20) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles |
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Most tournament finals |
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← 1971 1973 → |
The 1972 Women's Tennis Circuit was composed of the second annual Virginia Slims Circuit and Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix, a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes.[1]
Schedule
This is a calendar of all events sponsored by Virginia Slims in the year 1972, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. The table also includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the 1972 Virginia Slims Championships and the 1972 Federation Cup.[1]
- Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Virginia Slims championships |
Virginia Slims Circuit |
Commercial Union Grand Prix |
Non-Tour Events |
Team events |
December (1971)
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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27 December | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–0, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
January
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
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3 January | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–1, 7–6 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–2 |
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10 January | British Motor Cars Invitational San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims $17,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 7–6, 7–6 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 7–5, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
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17 January | Independent Press Championships Long Beach, United States Virginia Slims $17,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–2, 6–7, 6–3 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() N/A N/A N/A |
![]() Walkover |
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![]() ![]() 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
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South Australian Championships Adelaide, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 7–6, 6–3 | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–0 |
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24 January | Virginia Slims National Indoors Boston, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 6–2, 7–6 |
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![]() ![]() 6–7, 6–0, 7–5 |
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31 January | Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–1, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() N/A | ![]() N/A N/A N/A | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 |
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Western Australian Championships Perth, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–2, 7–5 | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–0 |
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February
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
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14 February | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 7–6, 6–1 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 6–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
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![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–2 |
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21 February | Virginia Slims of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 7–6, 6–1 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 6–2, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–2 |
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28 February | K-Mart International Birmingham, United States Virginia Slims $15,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 6–3, 6–2 |
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![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–2 |
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March
April
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
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3 April | Virginia Slims of Jacksonville Jacksonville, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–4 |
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10 April | Virginia Slims Masters St. Petersburg, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–4 |
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17 April | Virginia Slims Conquistadores Tucson, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–0, 6–3 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 10–5 |
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![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
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24 April | Italian Open Rome, Italy Commercial Union Grand Prix Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–4 |
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May
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 May | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 |
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8 May | Rothmans Hardcourt Championships Bournemouth, United Kingdom Commercial Union Grand Prix Hard Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–0, 6–4 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–1 |
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15 May | Rothmans Surrey Hardcourt Championships Guildford, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 7–5, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–1 |
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May 22 29 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (Red) – 56S/47Q/32D/32X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
June
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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5 June | German Open Hamburg, Germany Commercial Union Grand Prix Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–3, 3–6, 8-6 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 2–6, 6-0 |
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John Player Tournament Nottingham, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw |
![]() Rained out, King awarded first place | ![]() | |||
12 June | W. D. & H.O. Wills Open Bristol, United Kingdom Commercial Union Grand Prix Grass Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–3, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6-2 |
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Wightman Cup London, United Kingdom Grass Team event | ![]() Chris Evert 6-4, 6-4 Patti Hogan 6-8, 6-4, 6-2 Chris Evert 6-2, 6-3 Wendy Overton | ![]() Virginia Wade Corinne Molesworth Joyce Williams Virginia Wade 8-6, 7-5 | |||
Chris Evert / Patti Hogan 7-5, 6-4 Wendy Overton / Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3, 6-3 | Winnie Shaw / Nell Truman Virginia Wade / Joyce Williams | ||||
19 June | Rothman's Queens Club London, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Grass Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–4, 6–0 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 5-7, 6–0, 6–2 |
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26 June 3 July | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/80X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | ![]() 6–3, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
July
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 July | Green Shield Welsh Championships Newport, Wales Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–3, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6-4 |
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Carroll's Irish Open Dublin, Ireland Commercial Union Grand Prix Grass Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 2-6, 6–1, 6-2 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 8-10, 6-2 |
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17 July | Rothmans North of England Championships Hoylake, United Kingdom Commercial Union Grand Prix Grass Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() ![]() Title Shared | |||
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31 July | Virginia Slims of Columbus Columbus, United States Virginia Slims $25,500 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | ![]() 6–7, 7–6, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–3 |
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Western Open Championships Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Commercial Union Grand Prix Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6-1 |
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August
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
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7 August | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Commercial Union Grand Prix Clay – $60,000 – 32S/16D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 7–6, 6–1 |
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![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–1 |
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14 August | Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 6–3, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 6–0, 6–3 |
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Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Commercial Union Grand Prix Carpet(i) - 8S/2D Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6-3, 6-1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 3-6, 6–3, 7-5 |
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21 August | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 6–1, 6–0 |
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![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–2 |
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Eastern Grass Court Championships South Orange, New Jersey, USA Non-Tour Event Grass Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–2, 6–7, 7-5 | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6-7, 6–2, 6–2 |
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Pennsylvanian Championships Merion, Pennsylvania, USA Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 7-6, 6–2 |
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28 August 4 September | US Open New York, United States Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D/51X Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw | ![]() 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | |||||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() |
September
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
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11 September | Four Roses Classic Charlotte, United States Virginia Slims $40,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–2, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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18 September | Virginia Slims Golden Gate Classic Oakland, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 6–2, 6–3 |
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![]() ![]() 7–5, 2–6, 7–6 |
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25 September | Virginia Slims of Phoenix Phoenix, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
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![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–3 |
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October
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists | |
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9 October | Virginia Slims Championships Phoenix, United States Year-end championships $100,900 Draw |
![]() 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | Third place | Fourth place | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Walkover |
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16 October | Spanish International Open Championships Barcelona, Spain Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–1, 6–4 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6-1, 6–4 |
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Dewar Cup Billingham Billingham, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 7–5, 6–1 | ![]() | ||||
![]() ![]() 6-3, 6–2 |
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23 October | Dewar Cup Edinburgh Edinburgh, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6-3, 3-6, 7–5 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6-2, 6–3 |
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30 October | Dewar Cup Aberavon Aberavon, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6-3, 6-4 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6-0, 6–3 |
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November
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 November | Dewar Cup Torquay Torquay, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6–4 |
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13 November | Dewar Cup Torquay Torquay, United Kingdom Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6-1, 6-1 | ![]() | ||
20 November | Australian Hardcourt Championships Melbourne, Australia Non-Tour Event Hard Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 2-6, 6-4, 6–3 |
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27 November | Queensland Championships Brisbane, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Gai Healey![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Argentine Open Buenos Aires, Argentina Non-Tour Event Clay Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6-4, 6-1 | ![]() | |||
![]() ![]() 6-4, 6-1 |
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December
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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4 December | Western Australian Championships Perth, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
11 December | South Australian Championships Adelaide, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–1, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 |
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18 December | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia Non-Tour Event Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ||
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–2 |
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Statistical information
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the 1972 Virginia Slims Circuit. They also include data for the Grand Slam tournaments and the year-end championships. The table is sorted by:
1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
2) highest amount of highest category tournaments (for example, having a single Grand Slam gives preference over any kind of combination without a Grand Slam title);
3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
Virginia Slims event |
Titles won by player
Total | Player | S | D | X | S | S | D | S | D | X |
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16 | ![]() | ● ● ● | ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● | 9 | 7 | 0 | ||
13 | ![]() | ● | ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | 3 | 9 | 1 | |||
5 | ![]() | ● | ● | ● ● ● | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
5 | ![]() | ● ● ● ● ● | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||||
4 | ![]() | ● | ● ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
4 | ![]() | ● | ● ● | ● | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
4 | ![]() | ● ● ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
4 | ![]() | ● ● ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
3 | ![]() | ● ● ● | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
2 | ![]() | ● | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
2 | ![]() | ● | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
2 | ![]() | ● | ● | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2 | ![]() | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
2 | ![]() | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
2 | ![]() | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
1 | ![]() | ● | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
1 | ![]() | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
1 | ![]() | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
1 | ![]() | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Titles won by nation
Total | Nation | S | D | X | S | S | D | S | D | X |
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35 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 1 |
14 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
4 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
3 | ![]() | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
1 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
See also
References
- 1 2 "WTA Tour Finals" (PDF). www.wtatennis.com. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
External links
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website