Australian Open 1972 / women's doubles

Australian Open 1972
Singles:	Men's	Ladies
Double:	Men's	Ladies	Mixed
Singles:	Juniors	Juniors
Double:	Juniors	Juniors
R. Single:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
R. Double:	Men's	Ladies	Quad
Australian Open women's doubles
1971 ◄ 1972 ► 1973
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This article describes the women's doubles at the 1972 Australian Open . The defending champions were Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong .

The finals played Helen Gourlay and Kerry Harris against Patricia Coleman and Karen Krantzcke that Gourlay and Harris won in straight sets.

Seeding list

No. pairing Round reached 01.  Evonne Goolagong Virginia Wade   Semifinals 02.  Gail Chanfreau Olga Morozova   Semifinals 03.  Helen Gourlay Kerry Harris   victory 04th  Patricia Coleman Karen Krantzcke   final

Main round

Explanation of symbols

Q = qualifier WC = wildcard LL = Lucky Loser ITF = qualified via ITF ranking

ALT = replacement (alternate) PR = Protected Ranking SE = Special Exempt

r = retired d = disqualification where = walkover

First round

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

1

E. Goolagong V. Wade

w.

O.

R. Knobel M. Tesch

7th

7th

6th

R. Knobel M. Tesch

S. Hole J. Young

5

9

0

1

E. Goolagong V. Wade

6th

4th

4th

A. Coleman C. Matison

6th

6th

4th

P. Coleman K. Krantzcke

2

6th

6th

D. James K. Williams

3

4th

A. Coleman C. Matison

4th

4th

4th

P. Coleman K. Krantzcke

6th

6th

4th

P. Coleman K. Krantzcke

0

4th

3

H. Gourlay K. Harris

6th

6th

3

H. Gourlay K. Harris

6th

6th

P. Billing J. Whyte

1

3

B. Hawcroft W. Turnbull

2

1

B. Hawcroft W. Turnbull

6th

6th

3

H. Gourlay K. Harris

6th

6th

A. Lebedeff M. Schallau

6th

6th

2

G. Chanfreau O. Morosowa

2

2

L. Mansfield C. Norquay

2

0

A. Lebedeff M. Schallau

3

2

2

G. Chanfreau O. Morosowa

6th

6th

Web links

• Australian Open 1972 as PDF (English) on the WTA homepage
• Australian Open 1972 (English) on the ITF website