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 | |
 Ken Rosewall[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Virginia Wade[2] | |
| Men's doubles | |
| Owen Davidson / Ken Rosewall[3] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Kerry Harris / Helen Gourlay[4] | |
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
[edit]Men's singles
[edit] Ken Rosewall defeated Malcolm Anderson 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5[1]
- It was Rosewall's 16th career Grand Slam title (his 8th in singles) and his 6th Australian title.
Women's singles
[edit] Virginia Wade defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4[2]
- It was Wade's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian title.
Men's doubles
[edit] 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 and his 7th and last Australian title.
Women's doubles
[edit] 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.
Mixed doubles
[edit]- Competition not held between 1970 and 1986.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "1972 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1972 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1972 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
- ^ a b "1972 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.