1972 Australian Open
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| 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.