The 1972 Virgin Slims Championships were the first season-ending championships of the

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(a precursor to the

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), the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1972 Virginia Slims circuit. The singles-only tournament was played on outdoor

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s and was held from October 9 through October 15, 1972, at the Boca Raton Hotel & Club in

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, Florida in the United States. Fourth-seeded

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won the title but could not accept the first place prize money of $25,000 as she was not yet 18 years old and therefore was classified as an amateur.

Champion

defeated

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, 7–5, 6–4. * It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 11th of her

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Prize money

References

External links

* {{1972 in tennis

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