1972 French Open – Men's singles
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1972 French Open | |
| Champion | Andrés Gimeno |
| Runner-up | Patrick Proisy |
| Score | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Draw | 64 (16 Q ) |
| Seeds | 16 |
Andrés Gimeno defeated Patrick Proisy in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1972 French Open. It was his first and only major title and, at the age of 34, was the oldest first-time major champion in the Open Era.
Jan Kodeš was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Proisy.
The French Lawn Tennis Federation halved the size of the draw from 128 to 64 players in an attempt to attract the top players on tour to the tournament; this change was reverted the following year as results were mixed.