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
Billie Jean King (first round) Chris Evert (final) Rosie Casals (semifinals) Françoise Dürr (quarterfinals) Kerry Melville (semifinals) Judy Dalton (first round) Wendy Overton (quarterfinals) Helen Gourlay (first round)
Draw
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