The 1972 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Queen City Racquet Club in the Sharonville suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from July 31 through August 6, 1972. Jimmy Connors and Margaret Court won the singles titles.[1]
Jimmy Connors defeated 
Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3
Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Paul Gerken / 
Humphrey Hose 7–6, 6–4
Margaret Court / Evonne Goolagong defeated Brenda Kirk / Pat Walkden-Pretorius 6–4, 6–1