1972 Australian Open | |
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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 | |
Women's Singles | |
Virginia Wade | |
Men's Doubles | |
Owen Davidson / Ken Rosewall | |
Women's Doubles | |
Kerry Harris / Helen Gourlay |
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.
Ken Rosewall defeated Malcolm Anderson 7–6, 6–3, 7–5
Virginia Wade defeated Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4