1972 Australian Open – Women's singles

Women's singles
1972 Australian Open
Champion Virginia Wade
Runner-up Evonne Goolagong
Score6–4, 6–4
Draw32
Seeds8

Virginia Wade defeated Evonne Goolagong in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1972 Australian Open. It was her second major singles title. Wade was making her tournament debut.

Margaret Court was the three-time reigning champion, but did not compete this year due to pregnancy.