Roy Emerson and Rod Laver were prevented from defending their title due to the International Lawn Tennis Federation ban on World Championship Tennis contract players competing in their tournaments.
Bob Hewitt and Frew McMillan defeated Stan Smith and Erik van Dillen in the final, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7 to win the gentlemen's doubles title at the 1972 Wimbledon Championships.
Seeds
Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan (champions) Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen (final) Pierre Barthès / Andrés Gimeno (third round) Juan Gisbert / Manuel Orantes (quarterfinals)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
References
External links
1972 Wimbledon Championships – Men's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation