1972 British Motor Cars Invitational
| 1972 British Motor Cars Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 12–15 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Category | WT Women's Pro Tour |
| Prize money | $17,000 |
| Surface | Carpet (Sportface) / indoor |
| Location | San Francisco, United States |
| Venue | Civic Auditorium |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Billie Jean King | |
| Doubles | |
Rosie Casals Virginia Wade | |
The 1972 British Motor Cars Invitational, also known as the BMC Invitational, was a women's tennis tournament that took place on indoor carpet courts at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in the United States. It was the second edition of the event and was held from January 12 through January 15, 1972. First-seeded Billie Jean King won the singles title, her second consecutive at the event, and earned $3,400 first-prize money.[1][2]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Billie Jean King defeated 
Kerry Melville 7–6(5–0), 7–6(5–2)
Doubles
[edit] Rosie Casals / Virginia Wade defeated 
Françoise Dürr / Judy Dalton 6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Prize money
[edit]| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
| Singles [1] | $3,400 | $2,200 | $1,500 | $1,200 | $700 | $350 |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 114–116.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 157–158. ISBN 9780671216238.