1972 US Open – Men's doubles

John Newcombe and Roger Taylor were the defending US Open men's doubles champions, but did not defend their title as a team.

Sixth-seeded Cliff Drysdale and Roger Taylor won the title by defeating unseeded Owen Davidson and John Newcombe 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds
• # Tom Okker / 🇺🇸 Marty Riessen (third round)

• # Bob Hewitt /  Frew McMillan (first round)

• # 🇦🇺 Roy Emerson / 🇦🇺 Rod Laver (third round, withdrew)

• # 🇺🇸 Arthur Ashe / 🇺🇸 Bob Lutz (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Stan Smith / 🇺🇸 Erik van Dillen (semifinals)

• # Cliff Drysdale / 🇬🇧 Roger Taylor (champions)

• # 🇷🇴 Ilie Năstase / 🇪🇸 Manuel Orantes (semifinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall / 🇦🇺 Fred Stolle (third round)