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 76th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1972. Andrés Gimeno and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.[1]
See main article: 1972 French Open – Men's singles. Andrés Gimeno defeated Patrick Proisy, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
• It was Gimeno's 1st and only career Grand Slam singles title.
See main article: 1972 French Open – Women's singles. Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong, 6–3, 6–3
• It was King's seventh career Grand Slam singles title, her third in the Open Era and her first and only title at the French Open.
See main article: 1972 French Open – Men's doubles. Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol, 6–3, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1
• It was Hewitt's 6th career Grand Slam doubles title, his 1st in the Open Era and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
• It was McMillan's 3rd career Grand Slam doubles title, his 1st in the Open Era and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
See main article: 1972 French Open – Women's doubles. Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve defeated Winnie Shaw / Nell Truman, 6–1, 6–2
• It was King's 10th career Grand Slam doubles title, her 4th in the Open Era and her 1st and only title at the French Open.
• It was Stöve's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title and her 1st title at the French Open.
See main article: 1972 French Open – Mixed doubles. Evonne Goolagong / Kim Warwick defeated Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay, 6–2, 6–4