Australian Open 1972

WTA · Grass · 47 singles matches · All champions

Margaret Court won the title, beating Evonne Goolagong 6–4 7–5 in the final.

Latest results

  • Semifinal: Margaret Court def. Kerry Reid 6–1 6–0
  • Semifinal: Evonne Goolagong def. Kazuko Sawamatsu 6–4 6–3
  • Quarterfinal: Kazuko Sawamatsu def. Virginia Wade 0–6 6–1 6–4
  • Quarterfinal: Margaret Court def. Karen Krantzcke 6–4 6–3

Australian Open 1972 1972

Defending champion
Virginia Wade

Recent finals

YearChampionRunner-up
1971Virginia WadeEvonne Goolagong
1970Margaret CourtKerry Reid
1969Margaret CourtBillie Jean King
1968Billie Jean KingMargaret Court

Matches by round

47 finished

Final

1 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court167
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong245

Semifinals

2 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court166
🇦🇺Kerry Reid410
Fin
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong266
🇯🇵Kazuko Sawamatsu643

Quarterfinals

4 finished
Fin
🇯🇵Kazuko Sawamatsu6066
🇬🇧Virginia Wade3614
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court166
🇦🇺Karen Krantzcke843
Fin
🇦🇺Kerry Reid466
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz13
Fin
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong266
🇦🇺Kerry Harris743

Round of 16

8 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court166
🇦🇺Brenda Dart00
Fin
🇦🇺Karen Krantzcke867
🇦🇿Eugenia Birioukova915
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz66
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull32
Fin
🇦🇺Kerry Reid466
🇬🇧Glynis Coles12
Fin
🇬🇧Virginia Wade366
🇦🇺Lesley Turner11
Fin
🇯🇵Kazuko Sawamatsu666
🇦🇺Marilyn Tesch1132
Fin
🇦🇺Kerry Harris766
🇦🇺Barbara Hawcroft1002
Fin
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong2666
🇬🇧Lesley Charles742

Round of 32

16 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Margaret Court166
🇫🇷Nathalie Fuchs00
Fin
🇦🇺Brenda Dart266
🇦🇺Kerry Ballard632
Fin
🇦🇿Eugenia Birioukova966
🇦🇺Helen WorlandQ01
Fin
🇦🇺Karen Krantzcke867
🇰🇷Duk Hee Lee35
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz66
🇦🇺Patricia Coleman521
Fin
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull
🇦🇺Janet Young12
Fin
🇬🇧Glynis Coles66
🇦🇺Moira Whitely21
Fin
🇦🇺Kerry Reid466
🇦🇺Cynthia Doerner42
Fin
🇬🇧Virginia Wade366
🇦🇺Chris Matison00
Fin
🇦🇺Lesley Turner66
🇫🇷Marion ProisyLL12
Fin
🇦🇺Marilyn Tesch1167
🇦🇺Maureen Mccalman26
Fin
🇯🇵Kazuko Sawamatsu6626
🇬🇧Lindsay Blachford361
Fin
🇦🇺Kerry Harris766
🇧🇪Monique Van Haver24
Fin
🇦🇺Barbara Hawcroft10616
🇦🇺Mandy Morgan162
Fin
🇬🇧Lesley Charles366
🇧🇪Michele Gurdal632
Fin
🇦🇺Evonne Goolagong266
🇰🇷Jeong Soon Yang31

Round of 64

16 finished
Fin
🇦🇺Moira Whitely66
🇰🇷Soon Oh Lee44
Fin
🇦🇺Cynthia Doerner66
🇦🇺Leslie Walker21
Fin
🇦🇺Chris Matison76
🇦🇺Kerry Wilkinson51
Fin
🇫🇷Marion ProisyLL66
🇩🇰Dorte Ekner44
Fin
🇦🇺Maureen Mccalman726
ZIMJoan Walker664
Fin
🇬🇧Lindsay Blachford76
🇦🇺Sally Irvine63
Fin
🇧🇪Monique Van Haver66
🇯🇵Kiyoko Nomura12
Fin
🇦🇺Mandy Morgan66
🇦🇺Janine Whyte31
Fin
🇬🇧Lesley Charles756
🇦🇺Chris Oneil672
Fin
🇰🇷Jeong Soon Yang66
🇦🇺Helen Crozier24
Fin
🇫🇷Nathalie Fuchs566
🇦🇺Lynette Mansfield721
Fin
🇦🇺Brenda Dart66
🇦🇺Kathy Walker43
Fin
🇦🇺Helen WorlandQ67
🇦🇺Diane James25
Fin
🇰🇷Duk Hee Lee67
🇦🇺Pam Whytcross45
Fin
🇦🇺Dianne Fromholtz66
🇦🇺Helen YoungLL12
Fin
🇦🇺Wendy Turnbull656
🇦🇺Kay WilliamsLL073