1972 Australian Open

Date

26 December 1971 - 3 January 1972

Edition

60th

Seniors

Ken Rosewall defeated Malcolm Anderson 7–6, 6–3, 7–5 ^[1]

Virginia Wade defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4 ^[2]

Owen Davidson / Ken Rosewall defeated Ross Case / Geoff Masters 3–6, 7–6, 6–3 ^[3]

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

Helen Gourlay / Kerry Harris defeated Patricia Coleman / Karen Krantzcke 6–0, 6–4 ^[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.

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

Preceded by 1971 US Open	Grand Slams	Succeeded by 1972 French Open

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