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1972 Australian Open

The 1972 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Australia and was held from 26 December 1971 to 3 January 1972. It was the 60th edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam of the year.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 1972 Australian Open – Men's singles

AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Malcolm Anderson 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Rosewall's 16th career Grand Slam title (his 8th in singles) and his 6th Australian title.

Women's singles

Main article: 1972 Australian Open – Women's singles

GBR Virginia Wade defeated AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Wade's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1972 Australian Open – Men's doubles

AUS Owen Davidson / AUS Ken Rosewall defeated AUS Ross Case / AUS Geoff Masters 3–6, 7–6, 6–3

  • It was Davidson's 1st career Grand Slam title and his only Australian title. It was Rosewall's 17th career Grand Slam title and his 7th and last Australian title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1972 Australian Open – Women's doubles

AUS Helen Gourlay / AUS Kerry Harris defeated AUS Patricia Coleman / AUS Karen Krantzcke 6–0, 6–4

  • It was Gourlay's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian title. It was Harris' only career Grand Slam title and her only Australian title.

Mixed doubles

:Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

References

References

  1. "1972 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. "1972 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. "1972 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. "1972 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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