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]
| 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 | |
Finals
editSingles
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 |
|---|
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.