1972 Virginia Slims Championships
The 1972 Virgin Slims Championships were the first season-ending championships of the Virginia Slims Circuit, the annual tennis tournament for the best female tennis players in singles on the 1972 Virginia Slims circuit. The singles-only tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was held from October 9 through October 15, 1972, at the Boca Raton Hotel & Club in Boca Raton, United States. Fourth-seeded Chris Evert won the title but had to return the first place prize money of $25,000 as she was not yet 18 years old and therefore was classified as an amateur.Final
defeated Kerry Melville, 7–5, 6–4.
- It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 11th of her career.
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
| Singles | $25,000 | $15,000 | $9,000 | $7,000 | $4,000 | $2,000 |
