1972 Australian Open

1972 Australian Open
Date 26 December 1971 - 3 January 1972
Edition 60th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Ken Rosewall [1]
Women's Singles
United Kingdom Virginia Wade [2]
Men's Doubles
Australia Owen Davidson / Australia Ken Rosewall [3]
Women's Doubles
Australia Kerry Harris / Australia Helen Gourlay [4]
Australian Open
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The 1972 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Stadium 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.

Seniors

Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles

United Kingdom Virginia Wade defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4 [2]

Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles

Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "1972 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "1972 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "1972 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "1972 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.

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