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.

Finals

Men's singles

🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall defeated 🇦🇺 Malcolm Anderson 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 7–5

Women's singles

🇬🇧 Virginia Wade defeated 🇦🇺 Evonne Goolagong 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

🇦🇺 Owen Davidson / 🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall defeated 🇦🇺 Ross Case / 🇦🇺 Geoff Masters 3–6, 7–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

🇦🇺 Helen Gourlay / 🇦🇺 Kerry Harris defeated 🇦🇺 Patricia Coleman / 🇦🇺 Karen Krantzcke 6–0, 6–4

Mixed doubles