1972 French Open

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mixed doubles
🇦🇺 Evonne Goolagong / 🇦🇺 Kim Warwick defeated 🇫🇷 Françoise Dürr / 🇫🇷 Jean-Claude Barclay, 6–2, 6–4