| Women's Singles | |
|---|---|
| 1972 Australian Open | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Draw | 32 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Margaret Court was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Virginia Wade won in the final 6–4, 6–4 against Evonne Goolagong.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.