# 1972 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit

The 1972 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit was the 58th season since the founding of the International Lawn Tennis Association and was the final season to be solely administered by the ILTF.
It was composed of the 2nd annual Virginia Slims Circuit with 20 events, a tour of tennis tournaments for female tennis players, sponsored by Virginia Slims cigarettes, but approved by the ILTF and the 2nd annual ILTF Commercial Union Women's Grand Prix circuit with 13 events which included Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and sponsored by Commercial Union insurance company and the 58th annual ILTF World Circuit with 125 events.
The following season would see the formation of the Women's Tennis Association in which the ILTF would eventually have to share responsibility for administering the worldwide tour for women something at this time it was resisting to change. In 1973 the majority of the ILTF events remain under direct administration of that organisation and continues with and independent ILTF World Circuit that offered lower prize money and ranking points of the other two circuits.

## Composition
### ILTF Women's Grand Prix Circuit

The 1972 ILTF Women's Grand Prix Circuit.was a tennis circuit administered by the International Lawn Tennis Federation which served as a forerunner to the current Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. The circuit consisted of two of the four modern Grand Slam tournaments including Roland Garros, Wimbledon and open tournaments recognised by the ILTF. That circuit ran from 27 March to 4 September. Evonne Goolagong won most events on this circuit with 5 titles.

### Virginia Slims Circuit

Prior to the establishment of this circuit there was an inequality between the prize money purses for male and female tennis players which gave rise to complaints from a number of the leading female tennis players of the time. Nine of them, including Billie Jean King, became later known as the "Original 9" after being banned from the then existing multi-gender invitational professional events run by the influential United States Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) due to their boycotting of the Pacific Southwest Championships. This resulted in the first Virginia Slims-sponsored event being held in September 1970 in Houston, an event which laid the groundwork for the establishment of the annual Virginia Slims Circuit the following year. The 1972 Virginia Slims Circuit consisted on 22 tournaments including the U.S. Open the circuit began on 12 January and ended on 11 October and offered $587,775 in prize money. Billie Jean King won most events on this circuit with 7 titles of her 11 titles in total she played on all three circuits and won events across all three.

### ILTF World Circuit

The 1972 ILTF World Circuit consisted of 125 events including the Australian Open that were not part of the sponsored Virginia Slims and Commercial Union Grand Prix circuits. It began 27 December 1971 with the Eastern Province Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and ended on 25 December 1972 with Border Championships, East London, South Africa This years singles title leader Evonne Goolagong won 5 tournaments on this circuit her total 12 tournament wins were across two circuits, this one and the Grand Prix.

## Schedule

This is an incomplete calendar of all events that formed the majority of the ILTF Circuit and the Commercial Union Assurance Company and Virginia Slims sponsored tennis circuits 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.

### Key

* Grand Slam tournaments
* Virginia Slims championships
* Virginia Slims Circuit
* ILTF Commercial Union Grand Prix
* ILTF World Circuit
* Team events

### December (1971)

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 27 Dec | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 | Evonne Goolagong | Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris | Barbara Hawcroft Olga Morozova Gail Chanfreau Patricia Coleman |
| 27 Dec | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D Singles – Doubles | Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris 6–0, 6–4 | Patricia Coleman Karen Krantzcke | Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris | Barbara Hawcroft Olga Morozova Gail Chanfreau Patricia Coleman |

### January

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Jan | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia World Circuit | Evonne Goolagong 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ | Virginia Wade | Patricia Coleman Barbara Hawcroft | Anne Coleman Janet Young Olga Morozova Marilyn Tesch |
| 3 Jan | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia World Circuit | Evonne Goolagong Patricia Edwards 6–1, 6–2 | Lesley Bowrey Virginia Wade | Patricia Coleman Barbara Hawcroft | Anne Coleman Janet Young Olga Morozova Marilyn Tesch |
| 10 Jan | British Motor Cars Invitational San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $17,000 | Billie Jean King 7–6$^{(5–0)}$, 7–6$^{(5–2)}$ | Kerry Melville | Virginia Wade Judy Dalton | Nancy Gunter Helen Gourlay Françoise Dürr Rosie Casals |
| 10 Jan | British Motor Cars Invitational San Francisco, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $17,000 | Rosie Casals Virginia Wade 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Virginia Wade Judy Dalton | Nancy Gunter Helen Gourlay Françoise Dürr Rosie Casals |
| 17 Jan | Indep. Press-Telegram Championships Long Beach, California, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $17,000 | Rosie Casals 6–2, 6–7$^{(4–5)}$, 6–3 | Françoise Dürr | Kerry Melville Billie Jean King | Helen Gourlay Julie Heldman Virginia Wade Wendy Overton |
| 17 Jan | Indep. Press-Telegram Championships Long Beach, California, United States Virginia Slims Carpet (i) – $17,000 | Rosie Casals Virginia Wade 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 | Helen Gourlay Karen Krantzcke | Kerry Melville Billie Jean King | Helen Gourlay Julie Heldman Virginia Wade Wendy Overton |
| 17 Jan | South Australian Championships Adelaide, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–3 | Olga Morozova | Janet Young Marilyn Tesch | Kathy Walker Janine Whyte Christine Matison Barbara Hawcroft |
| 17 Jan | South Australian Championships Adelaide, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–0 | Marilyn Tesch Kerry Hogarth | Janet Young Marilyn Tesch | Kathy Walker Janine Whyte Christine Matison Barbara Hawcroft |
| 24 Jan | Virginia Slims National Indoors Boston, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Virginia Wade 6–3, 7–5 | Françoise Dürr | Rosie Casals Wendy Overton | Karen Krantzcke Judy Dalton Lesley Hunt Kerry Melville |
| 24 Jan | Virginia Slims National Indoors Boston, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals Virginia Wade 6–7, 6–0, 7–5 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Rosie Casals Wendy Overton | Karen Krantzcke Judy Dalton Lesley Hunt Kerry Melville |
| 31 Jan | Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert 6–1, 6–0 | Billie Jean King | Wendy Overton N/A | Nancy Gunter N/A N/A N/A |
| 31 Jan | Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles – Doubles | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr 6–3, 6–2 | Nancy Gunter Virginia Wade | Wendy Overton N/A | Nancy Gunter N/A N/A N/A |
| 31 Jan | Western Australian Championships Perth, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 6–2, 7–5 | Olga Morozova | Patricia Coleman Barbara Hawcroft | |
| 31 Jan | Western Australian Championships Perth, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong Barbara Hawcroft 6–3, 6–0 | Olga Morozova Janet Young | Patricia Coleman Barbara Hawcroft | |

### February

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 14 Feb | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals 6–4, 6–1 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | Betty Stöve Judy Dalton | Billie Jean King Wendy Overton Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr |
| 14 Feb | Virginia Slims of Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–7$^{(4–5)}$, 7–6$^{(5–2)}$, 6–2 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Betty Stöve Judy Dalton | Billie Jean King Wendy Overton Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr |
| 21 Feb | Virginia Slims of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Nancy Gunter 7–6$^{(5–1)}$, 6–1 | Chris Evert | Kerry Melville Rosie Casals | Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr Barbara Downs Wendy Overton |
| 21 Feb | Virginia Slims of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Wendy Overton Valerie Ziegenfuss 7–5, 6–2 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Kerry Melville Rosie Casals | Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr Barbara Downs Wendy Overton |
| 28 Feb | K-Mart International Birmingham, Michigan, United States Virginia Slims $15,000 Singles – Doubles | Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–7$^{(3–5)}$, 6–4 | Rosie Casals | Wendy Overton Helen Gourlay | Julie Heldman Betty Stöve Valerie Ziegenfuss Corinne Molesworth |
| 28 Feb | K-Mart International Birmingham, Michigan, United States Virginia Slims $15,000 Singles – Doubles | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr 6–1, 6–1 | Rosie Casals Kerry Melville | Wendy Overton Helen Gourlay | Julie Heldman Betty Stöve Valerie Ziegenfuss Corinne Molesworth |

### March

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Mar | Maureen Connolly Brinker International Dallas, United States Virginia Slims $32,775 Singles – Doubles | Nancy Gunter 7–6$^{(5–2)}$, 6–1 | Billie Jean King | Evonne Goolagong Lesley Hunt | Wendy Overton Chris Evert Nell Truman Kerry Melville |
| 7 Mar | Maureen Connolly Brinker International Dallas, United States Virginia Slims $32,775 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Evonne Goolagong Lesley Hunt | Wendy Overton Chris Evert Nell Truman Kerry Melville |
| 21 Mar | Federation Cup Johannesburg, South Africa Federation Cup Hard – 31 teams knockout | South Africa 2–1 | Great Britain | Australia United States | Italy West Germany France Netherlands |
| 21 Mar | Virginia Slims of Richmond Richmond, Virginia, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–4 | Nancy Gunter | Kerry Melville (3rd) Rosie Casals (4th) | Wendy Gilchrist Marie Neumannová Janet Newberry Lany Kaligis |
| 21 Mar | Virginia Slims of Richmond Richmond, Virginia, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 7–5, 7–6 | Judy Dalton Karen Krantzcke | Kerry Melville (3rd) Rosie Casals (4th) | Wendy Gilchrist Marie Neumannová Janet Newberry Lany Kaligis |
| 27 Mar | South African Open Johannesburg, South Africa Grand Prix Hard – 64S/16D Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 4–6, 6–3, 6–0 | Virginia Wade | Pat Walkden Gail Sherriff Chanfreau | Allison McMillan Lesley Hunt Helen Gourlay Winnie Shaw |
| 27 Mar | South African Open Johannesburg, South Africa Grand Prix Hard – 64S/16D Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay 6–1, 6–4 | Winnie Shaw Joyce Williams | Pat Walkden Gail Sherriff Chanfreau | Allison McMillan Lesley Hunt Helen Gourlay Winnie Shaw |
| 27 Mar | Caribe Hilton Invitational San Juan, Puerto Rico Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Nancy Gunter 6–1, 6–3 | Chris Evert | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | Corinne Molesworth Kerry Melville Wendy Overton Nell Truman |
| 27 Mar | Caribe Hilton Invitational San Juan, Puerto Rico Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–3 | Judy Dalton Karen Krantzcke | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | Corinne Molesworth Kerry Melville Wendy Overton Nell Truman |

### April

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 3 Apr | Virginia Slims of Jacksonville Jacksonville, Florida, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 | Marie Neumannová 6–4, 6–3 | Billie Jean King | Lita Liem Kerry Harris | Karen Krantzcke Judy Dalton Corinne Molesworth Kerry Melville |
| 3 Apr | Virginia Slims of Jacksonville Jacksonville, Florida, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 | Judy Dalton Karen Krantzcke 7–5, 6–4 | Vicki Berner Billie Jean King | Lita Liem Kerry Harris | Karen Krantzcke Judy Dalton Corinne Molesworth Kerry Melville |
| 10 Apr | Virginia Slims Masters St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 | Nancy Gunter 6–3, 6–4 | Chris Evert | Billie Jean King Judy Dalton | Françoise Dürr Karen Krantzcke Kerry Melville Jeanne Evert |
| 10 Apr | Virginia Slims Masters St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 | Karen Krantzcke Wendy Overton 7–5, 6–4 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Billie Jean King Judy Dalton | Françoise Dürr Karen Krantzcke Kerry Melville Jeanne Evert |
| 17 Apr | Virginia Slims Conquistadores Tucson, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $18,000 | Billie Jean King 6–0, 6–3 | Françoise Dürr | Rosie Casals (3rd) Judy Dalton (4th) | Kerry Harris Valerie Ziegenfuss Janet Newberry Karen Krantzcke |
| 17 Apr | Virginia Slims Conquistadores Tucson, United States Virginia Slims Hard – $18,000 | Kerry Harris Karen Krantzcke 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Rosie Casals (3rd) Judy Dalton (4th) | Kerry Harris Valerie Ziegenfuss Janet Newberry Karen Krantzcke |
| 24 Apr | Italian Open Rome, Italy Grand Prix | Linda Tuero 6–4, 6–3 | Olga Morozova | Helga Masthoff Gail Chanfreau | Vlasta Vopičková Heide Orth Laura Rossouw Alena Palmeová |
| 24 Apr | Italian Open Rome, Italy Grand Prix | Lesley Hunt Olga Morozova 6–3, 6–4 | Gail Chanfreau Rosalba Vido | Helga Masthoff Gail Chanfreau | Vlasta Vopičková Heide Orth Laura Rossouw Alena Palmeová |

### May

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 1 May | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–3 | Nancy Gunter | Wendy Overton Rosie Casals | Mary-Ann Eisel Françoise Dürr Judy Dalton Karen Krantzcke |
| 1 May | Virginia Slims of Indianapolis Indianapolis, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals Karen Krantzcke 6–3, 6–2 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Wendy Overton Rosie Casals | Mary-Ann Eisel Françoise Dürr Judy Dalton Karen Krantzcke |
| 8 May | Rothmans Hardcourt Championships Bournemouth, United Kingdom Grand Prix Hard Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 6–0, 6–4 | Helga Masthoff | Sharon Walsh Joyce Williams | Katja Ebbinghaus Helen Gourlay Gail Chanfreau Virginia Wade |
| 8 May | Rothmans Hardcourt Championships Bournemouth, United Kingdom Grand Prix Hard Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay 7–5, 6–1 | Brenda Kirk Betty Stöve | Sharon Walsh Joyce Williams | Katja Ebbinghaus Helen Gourlay Gail Chanfreau Virginia Wade |
| 15 May | Surrey Hardcourt Championships Guildford, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 7–5, 6–2 | Joyce Williams | Nell Truman Helen Gourlay | |
| 15 May | Surrey Hardcourt Championships Guildford, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay 6–2, 6–1 | Winnie Shaw Joyce Williams | Nell Truman Helen Gourlay | |
| May 22 29 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – 56S/47Q/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–3 | Evonne Goolagong | Helga Masthoff Françoise Dürr | Katja Ebbinghaus Virginia Wade Olga Morozova Corinne Molesworth |
| May 22 29 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – 56S/47Q/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King Betty Stöve 6–1, 6–2 | Winnie Shaw Nell Truman | Helga Masthoff Françoise Dürr | Katja Ebbinghaus Virginia Wade Olga Morozova Corinne Molesworth |
| May 22 29 May | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay (red) – 56S/47Q/32D/32X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Evonne Goolagong Kim Warwick 6–2, 6–4 | Françoise Dürr Jean-Claude Barclay | Helga Masthoff Françoise Dürr | Katja Ebbinghaus Virginia Wade Olga Morozova Corinne Molesworth |

### June

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 5 June | German Open Hamburg, Germany Grand Prix Clay Singles – Doubles | Helga Masthoff 6–3, 3–6, 8–6 | Linda Tuero | Kazuko Sawamatsu Valerie Ziegenfuss | Marijke Jansen Judit Szörényi Vlasta Vopičková Edith Winkens |
| 5 June | German Open Hamburg, Germany Grand Prix Clay Singles – Doubles | Helga Masthoff Heide Orth 6–3, 2–6, 6–0 | Wendy Overton Valerie Ziegenfuss | Kazuko Sawamatsu Valerie Ziegenfuss | Marijke Jansen Judit Szörényi Vlasta Vopičková Edith Winkens |
| 5 June | John Player Tournament Nottingham, United Kingdom World Circuit Grass, Round-robin Singles | Billie Jean King (1st) | Evonne Goolagong (2nd) | Rosie Casals (3rd) | Virginia Wade (4th) |
| 12 June | W. D. & H.O. Wills Open Bristol, United Kingdom Grand Prix Grass Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–2 | Kerry Melville | Rosie Casals Evonne Goolagong | Laura Rossouw Helen Gourlay Betty Stöve Françoise Dürr |
| 12 June | W. D. & H.O. Wills Open Bristol, United Kingdom Grand Prix Grass Singles – Doubles | Helen Gourlay Karen Krantzcke 6–4, 6–2 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals Evonne Goolagong | Laura Rossouw Helen Gourlay Betty Stöve Françoise Dürr |
| 12 June | Wightman Cup London, United Kingdom Grass Team event | United States 5–2 | Great Britain | | |
| 19 June | Rothman's Queens Club London, United Kingdom World Circuit Grass Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert 6–4, 6–0 | Karen Krantzcke | Wendy Overton Patricia Coleman | Esmé Emmanuel Pam Teeguarden Valerie Ziegenfuss Winnie Shaw |
| 19 June | Rothman's Queens Club London, United Kingdom World Circuit Grass Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King 5–7, 6–0, 6–2 | Brenda Kirk Pat Walkden-Pretorius | Wendy Overton Patricia Coleman | Esmé Emmanuel Pam Teeguarden Valerie Ziegenfuss Winnie Shaw |
| 26 June 3 July | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/80X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King 6–3, 6–3 | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert Rosie Casals | Françoise Dürr Patti Hogan Nancy Gunter Virginia Wade |
| 26 June 3 July | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/80X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King Betty Stöve 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | Judy Dalton Françoise Dürr | Chris Evert Rosie Casals | Françoise Dürr Patti Hogan Nancy Gunter Virginia Wade |
| 26 June 3 July | Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – 96S/48D/80X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Rosie Casals Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–4 | Evonne Goolagong Kim Warwick | Chris Evert Rosie Casals | Françoise Dürr Patti Hogan Nancy Gunter Virginia Wade |

### July

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 10 July | Green Shield Welsh Championships Newport, Wales Grand Prix Grass Singles – Doubles | Kerry Melville 6–3, 6–2 | Virginia Wade | Winnie Shaw Joyce Williams | Betty Stöve Patti Hogan Carole Graebner Helen Gourlay |
| 10 July | Green Shield Welsh Championships Newport, Wales Grand Prix Grass Singles – Doubles | Judy Dalton Betty Stöve 7–5, 6–4 | Kerry Harris Kerry Melville | Winnie Shaw Joyce Williams | Betty Stöve Patti Hogan Carole Graebner Helen Gourlay |
| 10 July | Carroll's Irish Open Dublin, Ireland Grand Prix Grass Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 | Pat Walkden-Pretorius | Karen Krantzcke Lesley Hunt | Sue Minford Geraldine Barniville Brenda Kirk Cecilia Martinez |
| 10 July | Carroll's Irish Open Dublin, Ireland Grand Prix Grass Singles – Doubles | Brenda Kirk Pat Walkden-Pretorius 6–3, 8–10, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong Karen Krantzcke | Karen Krantzcke Lesley Hunt | Sue Minford Geraldine Barniville Brenda Kirk Cecilia Martinez |
| 17 July | Rothmans North of England Championships Hoylake, United Kingdom Grand Prix Grass Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong vs Betty Stöve Title Shared | Evonne Goolagong vs Betty Stöve Title Shared | | |
| 31 July | Virginia Slims of Columbus Columbus, Georgia, United States Virginia Slims $25,500 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals 6–7$^{(2–5)}$, 7–6$^{(5–0)}$, 6–0 | Françoise Dürr | Billie Jean King Valerie Ziegenfuss | Helen Gourlay Lesley Hunt Wendy Overton Nancy Gunter |
| 31 July | Virginia Slims of Columbus Columbus, Georgia, United States Virginia Slims $25,500 Singles – Doubles | Françoise Dürr Helen Gourlay 6–4, 6–3 | Kerry Harris Kerry Melville | Billie Jean King Valerie Ziegenfuss | Helen Gourlay Lesley Hunt Wendy Overton Nancy Gunter |
| 31 July | Western Open Championships Cincinnati, United States Grand Prix Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 | Evonne Goolagong | Linda Tuero Nathalie Fuchs | Isabel Fernández de Soto Sue Stap Janice Metcalf Pat Walkden-Pretorius |
| 31 July | Western Open Championships Cincinnati, United States Grand Prix Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–1 | Brenda Kirk Pat Walkden-Pretorius | Linda Tuero Nathalie Fuchs | Isabel Fernández de Soto Sue Stap Janice Metcalf Pat Walkden-Pretorius |

### August

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 7 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Grand Prix Clay – $60,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Chris Evert 7–6$^{(5–2)}$, 6–1 | Evonne Goolagong | Margaret Court Linda Tuero | Lesley Hunt Pat Walkden Pam Teeguarden Julie Heldman |
| 7 Aug | U.S. Clay Court Championships Indianapolis, United States Grand Prix Clay – $60,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong Lesley Hunt 6–2, 6–1 | Margaret Court Pam Teeguarden | Margaret Court Linda Tuero | Lesley Hunt Pat Walkden Pam Teeguarden Julie Heldman |
| 14 Aug | Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles – Doubles | Nancy Gunter 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Billie Jean King | Valerie Ziegenfuss (3rd) Lesley Hunt (4th) | Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr Kristy Pigeon Jana Cooper |
| 14 Aug | Virginia Slims of Denver Denver, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles – Doubles | Françoise Dürr Lesley Hunt 6–0, 6–3 | Helen Gourlay Karen Krantzcke | Valerie Ziegenfuss (3rd) Lesley Hunt (4th) | Julie Heldman Françoise Dürr Kristy Pigeon Jana Cooper |
| 14 Aug | Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Grand Prix Carpet(i) – 8S/2D Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–1 | Virginia Wade | Linda Tuero Margaret Court | Pat Walkden-Pretorius Fiorella Bonicelli Nathalie Fuchs Andrea Martin |
| 14 Aug | Rothmans Canadian Open Toronto, Canada Grand Prix Carpet(i) – 8S/2D Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Brenda Kirk Pat Walkden-Pretorius | Linda Tuero Margaret Court | Pat Walkden-Pretorius Fiorella Bonicelli Nathalie Fuchs Andrea Martin |
| 21 Aug | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, Rhode Island, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–4, 6–1 | Billie Jean King | Chris Evert (3rd) Julie Heldman (4th) | Pam Teeguarden Kerry Melville Rosie Casals Wendy Overton |
| 21 Aug | Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, Rhode Island, United States Virginia Slims $18,000 Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt 6–2, 6–2 | Rosie Casals Billie Jean King | Chris Evert (3rd) Julie Heldman (4th) | Pam Teeguarden Kerry Melville Rosie Casals Wendy Overton |
| 21 Aug | Eastern Grass Court Championships South Orange, New Jersey, United States World Circuit Grass Singles – Doubles | Olga Morozova 6–2, 6–7, 7–5 | Marina Kroschina | | |
| 21 Aug | Eastern Grass Court Championships South Orange, New Jersey, United States World Circuit Grass Singles – Doubles | Marina Kroschina Olga Morozova 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 | Carole Caldwell Graebner Patti Hogan | | |
| 21 Aug | Pennsylvanian Championships Merion, Pennsylvania, United States World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–1 | Carrie Fleming | | |
| 21 Aug | Pennsylvanian Championships Merion, Pennsylvania, United States World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Virginia Wade Sharon Walsh 7–6, 6–2 | Brenda Kirk Pat Walkden-Pretorius | | |
| 28 Aug 4 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D/51X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Billie Jean King 6–3, 7–5 | Kerry Melville | Margaret Court Chris Evert | Virginia Wade Rosie Casals Olga Morozova Pam Teeguarden |
| 28 Aug 4 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D/51X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | Margaret Court Virginia Wade | Margaret Court Chris Evert | Virginia Wade Rosie Casals Olga Morozova Pam Teeguarden |
| 28 Aug 4 Sep | US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Grass – 64S/32D/51X Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles | Margaret Court Marty Riessen 6–3, 7–5 | Rosie Casals Ilie Năstase | Margaret Court Chris Evert | Virginia Wade Rosie Casals Olga Morozova Pam Teeguarden |

### September

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 11 Sep | Four Roses Classic Charlotte, United States Virginia Slims $40,000 | Billie Jean King 6–2, 6–2 | Margaret Court | Rosie Casals Nancy Gunter | Mona Schallau Kerry Melville Françoise Dürr Wendy Overton |
| Mona Schallau Kerry Melville Françoise Dürr Wendy Overton ||
| 18 Sep | Virginia Slims Golden Gate Classic Oakland, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–4, 6–1 | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals (3rd) Kerry Melville (4th) | Julie Heldman Veronica Burton Lesley Hunt Mona Schallau |
| 18 Sep | Virginia Slims Golden Gate Classic Oakland, United States Virginia Slims $20,000 Singles – Doubles | Ann Jones Billie Jean King 7–5, 2–6, 7–6$^{(5–4)}$ | Margaret Court Lesley Hunt | Rosie Casals (3rd) Kerry Melville (4th) | Julie Heldman Veronica Burton Lesley Hunt Mona Schallau |
| 25 Sep | Virginia Slims of Phoenix Phoenix, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles – Doubles | Billie Jean King 7–6$^{(5–3)}$, 6–3 | Margaret Court | Rosie Casals (3rd) Wendy Overton (4th) | Veronica Burton Karen Krantzcke Françoise Dürr Nancy Gunter |
| 25 Sep | Virginia Slims of Phoenix Phoenix, United States Virginia Slims $25,000 Singles – Doubles | Rosie Casals Wendy Overton 6–4, 6–3 | Françoise Dürr Betty Stöve | Rosie Casals (3rd) Wendy Overton (4th) | Veronica Burton Karen Krantzcke Françoise Dürr Nancy Gunter |

### October

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 9 Oct | Virginia Slims Championships Boca Raton, United States Year-end championships $100,900 Draw | Chris Evert 7–5, 6–4 | Kerry Melville | Françoise Dürr (3rd) Billie Jean King (4th) | Wendy Overton Karen Krantzcke Jeanne Evert Betty Stöve |
| 16 Oct | Spanish International Open Championships Barcelona, Spain World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Gail Chanfreau 6–1, 6–4 | Nathalie Fuchs | | |
| 16 Oct | Spanish International Open Championships Barcelona, Spain World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Gail Chanfreau Nathalie Fuchs 6–1, 6–4 | Michele Gurdal Monique Van Haver | | |
| 16 Oct | Dewar Cup Billingham Billingham, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 7–5, 6–1 | Julie Heldman | Brenda Kirk Virginia Wade | Jackie Fayter Sharon Walsh Sue Mappin Corinne Molesworth |
| 16 Oct | Dewar Cup Billingham Billingham, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court Virginia Wade 6–3, 6–2 | Patti Hogan Sharon Walsh | Brenda Kirk Virginia Wade | Jackie Fayter Sharon Walsh Sue Mappin Corinne Molesworth |
| 23 Oct | Dewar Cup Edinburgh Edinburgh, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 | Virginia Wade | Brenda Kirk Betty Stöve | Wendy Gilchrist Corinne Molesworth Julie Heldman Sharon Walsh |
| 23 Oct | Dewar Cup Edinburgh Edinburgh, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–3 | Julie Heldman Betty Stöve | Brenda Kirk Betty Stöve | Wendy Gilchrist Corinne Molesworth Julie Heldman Sharon Walsh |
| 30 Oct | Dewar Cup Aberavon Aberavon, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–3, 6–4 | Virginia Wade | Betty Stöve Julie Heldman | Corinne Molesworth Sharon Walsh Brenda Kirk Wendy Gilchrist |
| 30 Oct | Dewar Cup Aberavon Aberavon, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court Virginia Wade 6–0, 6–3 | Julie Heldman Betty Stöve | Betty Stöve Julie Heldman | Corinne Molesworth Sharon Walsh Brenda Kirk Wendy Gilchrist |

### November

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 6 Nov | Dewar Cup Torquay Torquay, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 2–6, 6–3, 6–1 | Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman Brenda Kirk | Patti Hogan Corinne Molesworth Betty Stöve Sharon Walsh |
| 6 Nov | Dewar Cup Torquay Torquay, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4 | Brenda Kirk Sharon Walsh | Julie Heldman Brenda Kirk | Patti Hogan Corinne Molesworth Betty Stöve Sharon Walsh |
| 13 Nov | Dewar Cup Final Nottingham, United Kingdom World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–1, 6–1 | Virginia Wade | Betty Stöve Julie Heldman | Wendy Gilchrist Corinne Molesworth Brenda Kirk Sharon Walsh |
| 20 Nov | Australian Hardcourt Championships Melbourne, Australia World Circuit Hard Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 6–7, 6–2, 6–2 | Patricia Coleman | | |
| 20 Nov | Australian Hardcourt Championships Melbourne, Australia World Circuit Hard Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong Janet Young 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | Patricia Coleman Sally Irvine | | |
| 27 Nov | Queensland Championships Brisbane, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 6–0, 7–5 | Glynis Coles | Barbara Hawcroft Lesley Charles | Gai Healey Marilyn Tesch Wendy Turnbull Patricia Coleman |
| Gai Healey Marilyn Tesch Wendy Turnbull Patricia Coleman ||
| 27 Nov | Argentine Open Buenos Aires, Argentina World Circuit Clay Singles – Doubles | Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–1 | Fiorella Bonicelli | | |
| 27 Nov | Argentine Open Buenos Aires, Argentina World Circuit Clay Singles – Doubles | Helga Masthoff Pam Teeguarden 6–4, 6–1 | Ana María Arias Virginia Wade | | |

### December

| Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
| 4 Dec | Western Australian Championships Perth, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong | Lesley Hunt Kazuko Sawamatsu | Nathalie Fuchs Christine Matison Glynis Coles Monique van Haver |
| 11 Dec | South Australian Championships Adelaide, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong 6–1, 6–2 | Kerry Harris | | |
| 11 Dec | South Australian Championships Adelaide, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Eugenia Birioukova Janet Young 6–3, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong Helen Gourlay | | |
| 18 Dec | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Margaret Court 6–3, 6–2 | Evonne Goolagong | | |
| 18 Dec | New South Wales Open Sydney, Australia World Circuit Singles – Doubles | Evonne Goolagong Melissa Edwards 6–1, 6–2 | Lesley Turner Virginia Wade | | |

## 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:
* total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
* 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);
* a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
* 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 |
| 16 | Billie Jean King (USA) | ● ● ● | ● ● | | | ● ● ● ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● | 9 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | Rosie Casals (USA) | | | ● | | ● ● ● | ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | ● | | | | ● | ● ● ● | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Nancy Gunter (USA) | | | | | ● ● ● ● ● | | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Françoise Durr (FRA) | | ● | | | | ● ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Margaret Court (AUS) | | | ● | | ● ● | ● | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Wendy Overton (USA) | | | | | | ● ● ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Karen Krantzcke (AUS) | | | | | | ● ● ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Betty Stöve (NED) | | ● ● ● | | | | | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Helen Gourlay (AUS) | | ● | | | | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Kerry Harris (AUS) | | ● | | | | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Chris Evert (USA) | | | | ● | ● | | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Judy Dalton (AUS) | | | | | | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Lesley Hunt (AUS) | | | | | | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Valerie Ziegenfuss (USA) | | | | | | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | | | ● | | | | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | Kerry Melville (AUS) | | | | | ● | | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Marie Neumannová (TCH) | | | | | ● | | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Ann Jones (GBR) | | | | | | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 |

### Titles won by nation

| Total | Nation | S | D | X | S | S | D | S | D | X |
| 35 | United States (USA) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 1 |
| 14 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |