Defending champion Billie Jean King defeated Kerry Melville in the final, 6–3, 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1972 US Open. It was her third US Open singles title and ninth major singles title overall. For the second consecutive year and third time in her career, King did not lose a set during the tournament.
Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Billie Jean King is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.
Billie Jean King (champion) Evonne Goolagong (third round) Chris Evert (semifinalist) Rosie Casals (quarterfinalist) Margaret Court (semifinalist) Nancy Richey Gunter (first round) Françoise Dürr (third round) Virginia Wade (quarterfinalist) Kerry Melville (finalist)
Draw
Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser r = Retired
Final eight
Earlier rounds
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
External links 1972 US Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation