1972 French Open | |
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Date | 22 May - 4 June |
Edition | 71st |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Draw | 256S / 64D / 32X |
Surface | Clay / Outdoor |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
Andrés Gimeno | |
Women's Singles | |
Billie Jean King | |
Men's Doubles | |
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan | |
Women's Doubles | |
Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve | |
Mixed Doubles | |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Kim Warwick |
The 1972 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament ran from 22 May until 4 June. It was the 71st staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1972. Andrés Gimeno and Billie Jean King won the singles title.
Andrés Gimeno defeated Patrick Proisy, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong, 6–3, 6–3