1972 Virginia Slims of Washington – Singles

Unseeded Nancy Gunter won the singles title of the 1972 Virginia Slims of Washington tennis tournament, defeating second-seeded Chris Evert in the final 7–6(5–1), 6–2. The competition was played on indoor carpet courts at the Linden Hill Racquet Club in Bethesda, Maryland.

Seeds

 * 1) 🇺🇸 Billie Jean King (first round)
 * 2) 🇺🇸 Chris Evert (final)
 * 3) 🇺🇸 Rosie Casals (semifinals)
 * 4) 🇫🇷 Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals)
 * 5) 🇦🇺 Kerry Melville (semifinals)
 * 6) 🇦🇺 Judy Dalton (first round)
 * 7) 🇺🇸 Wendy Overton (quarterfinals)
 * 8) 🇦🇺 Helen Gourlay (first round)