1972 Australian Open – Men's doubles

John Newcombe and Tony Roche were the defending champions.

Seeds
• #🇦🇺 John Newcombe / 🇦🇺 Tony Roche (semifinals)

• #🇦🇺 Owen Davidson / 🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall (champion)

• #🇦🇺 John Alexander / 🇦🇺 Mal Anderson (second round)

• #🇦🇺 John Cooper / 🇦🇺 Colin Dibley (quarterfinals)

• #🇦🇺 Dick Crealy / 🇦🇺 Allan Stone (semifinals)

• #🇦🇺 Bill Lloyd / 🇦🇺 Bob Rheinberger (second round)

• #🇦🇺 Neale Fraser / Aleksandre Metreweli (second round)

• #🇦🇺 Syd Ball / 🇦🇺 John Bartlett (quarterfinals)