Australian Open 1972 / women singles

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 singles
1971 ◄ 1972 ► 1973
Grand Slams 1972 women's singles
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This article describes the women's singles at the 1972 Australian Open . The defending champion was Margaret Court .

Virginia Wade and Evonne Goolagong played the final , which Wade won in straight sets.

Seeding list

No. Player Round reached 01.  Evonne Goolagong final 02.  Virginia Wade victory 03.  Gail Chanfreau Quarter finals 04th  Helen Gourlay Semifinals

No. Player Round reached 05.  Olga Morosova Quarter finals 06th  Kerry Harris Semifinals 07th  Karen Krantzcke Round of 16 08th.  Barbara Hawcroft Quarter finals

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

Round of 16

Quarter finals

Semifinals

final

1

E. Goolagong

6th

6th

H. Worland

0

1

1

E. Goolagong

6th

6th

J. Whyte

6th

6th

J. Whyte

3

1

A. Coleman

4th

2

1

E. Goolagong

6th

3

6th

M. Schallau

6th

6th

8th

B. Hawcroft

1

6th

1

K. Wilkinson

1

2

M. Schallau

7th

5

3

D. James

5

1

8th

B. Hawcroft

5

7th

6th

8th

B. Hawcroft

7th

6th

1

E. Goolagong

6th

7th

5

O. Morosowa

6th

6th

4th

H. Gourlay

2

6th

K. Williams

0

1

5

O. Morosowa

7th

4th

6th

R. Knobel

2

4th

S. Irvine

5

6th

1

S. Irvine

6th

6th

5

O. Morosowa

2

1

M. Tesch

6th

6th

4th

H. Gourlay

6th

6th

M. Morgan

4th

2

M. Tesch

3

6th

P. Billing

1

2

4th

H. Gourlay

6th

7th

4th

H. Gourlay

6th

6th

1

E. Goolagong

4th

4th

3

G. Chanfreau

6th

6th

2

V. Wade

6th

6th

B. Darts

2

1

3

G. Chanfreau

7th

4th

6th

A. Lebedeff

0

1

J. Young

5

6th

1

J. Young

6th

6th

3

G. Chanfreau

3

6th

W. Turnbull

6th

6th

6th

K. Harris

6th

7th

S. Hole

0

4th

W. Turnbull

1

6th

C. Matison

3

2

6th

K. Harris

6th

7th

6th

K. Harris

6th

6th

6th

K. Harris

6th

6th

0

7th

K. Krantzcke

6th

6th

2

V. Wade

7th

2

6th

P. Whytcross

2

0

7th

K. Krantzcke

6th

7th

1

M. Pratt

3

3

P. Coleman

7th

5

6th

P. Coleman

6th

6th

P. Coleman

2

2

J. Harris

6th

5

6th

2

V. Wade

6th

6th

P. King

3

7th

1

J. Harris

1

0

C. Norquay

3

1

2

V. Wade

6th

6th

2

V. Wade

6th

6th

Web links

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