1972 French Open
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List of the 1972 French Open champions:
Spain Andrés Gimeno
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Early Modern France Patrick Proisy
, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
United States Billie Jean King
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Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 6–3, 6–3
South Africa Bob Hewitt
/ South Africa Frew McMillan
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Chile Patricio Cornejo
/ Chile Jaime Fillol
, 6–3, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1
United States Billie Jean King
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Netherlands Betty Stöve
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United Kingdom Winnie Shaw
/ United Kingdom Christine Truman Janes, 6–1, 6–2
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Australia Kim Warwick
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France Françoise Durr
/ France Jean Claude Barclay, 6–2, 6–4
Men's singles
Spain Andrés GimenoAndrés Gimeno
Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera is a retired Spanish tennis player. He major achievement came in 1972, when he won the French Open....
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Early Modern France Patrick ProisyPatrick Proisy
Patrick Proisy is a French former professional tennis player best remembered for reaching the finals of the French Open in 1972 losing against Spaniard Andrés Gimeno in four sets. He added to that one more final and a single title in Hilversum, 1977.-Runner-ups :-References:...
, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
- It was Gimeno's 1st (and only) Grand Slam title.
Women's singles
United States Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society...
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Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 6–3, 6–3
- It was King's 7th career Grand Slam title, her 3rd in the Open Era, and her only French Open singles title.
Men's doubles
South Africa Bob HewittBob Hewitt
Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia...
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South Africa Frew McMillanFrew McMillan
Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his...
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Chile Patricio CornejoPatricio Cornejo
Patricio Cornejo is a retired Chilean professional tennis player of the 1970s. He competed at the 1975 Davis Cup with Jaime Fillol and played the longest Davis Cup rubber in terms of games, eventually losing to Stan Smith/Erik Van Dillen of the 9–7, 39–37, 6–8, 1–6, 3–6 in the 1973 American Zone...
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Chile Jaime FillolJaime Fillol
Jaime Fillol is a former tennis player from Chile. He played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s.Fillol was ranked as high as world number 14 in singles on the ATP Rankings and number 82 in doubles .In the Open era , Fillol won seven singles titles and 15 doubles titles...
, 6–3, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1
Women's doubles
United States Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King
Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. King has been an advocate against sexism in sports and society...
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Netherlands Betty StöveBetty Stöve
Betty Stöve is a former Dutch professional tennis player. She is best remembered for reaching the ladies' singles final at Wimbledon in 1977. She also won ten Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.-Career:...
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United Kingdom Winnie ShawWinnie Shaw
Winifred Mason Shaw was a Scottish tennis player. In 2002 she was posthumously inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. She was born in Glasgow....
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United Kingdom Christine Truman Janes, 6–1, 6–2Mixed doubles
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley / Australia Kim WarwickKim Warwick
Kim Warwick is a former Australian professional male tennis player mostly known for his doubles titles with Mark Edmondson, and for reaching the final of the singles Australian Open in 1980...
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France Françoise DurrFrançoise Durr
Françoise Durr is a retired tennis player from France. She won 26 major singles titles and over 60 doubles titles....
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France Jean Claude Barclay, 6–2, 6–4