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.

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.

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

• It was Wade's 2nd career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian title.

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.

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.

• Australian Open official website