The 1972 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.

The tournament ran from 22 May until 4 June.

It was the 76th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1972.

Andrés Gimeno and Billie Jean King won the singles titles.

[3] Andrés Gimeno defeated Patrick Proisy, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1 Billie Jean King defeated Evonne Goolagong, 6–3, 6–3 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan defeated Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol, 6–3, 8–6, 3–6, 6–1 Billie Jean King / Betty Stöve defeated Winnie Shaw / Nell Truman, 6–1, 6–2 Evonne Goolagong / Kim Warwick defeated Françoise Dürr / Jean-Claude Barclay, 6–2, 6–4