| 1972 Western Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 31 – August 6 |
| Edition | 72nd |
| Category | Grand Prix Circuit |
| Draw | 64S / 32D |
| Prize money | $42,500 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Cincinnati,Ohio, United States |
| Venue | Queen City Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Jimmy Connors[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Margaret Court | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Bob Hewitt /Frew McMillan[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
| Margaret Court /Evonne Goolagong | |
The1972 Western Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a combined men's and women'stennis tournament played on outdoorclay courts at the Queen City Racquet Club in theSharonville suburb ofCincinnati,Ohio in the United States that was part of the1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was the 72nd edition of thetournament and was held from July 31 through August 6, 1972.Jimmy Connors andMargaret Court won the singles titles.[3]
Jimmy Connors defeated
Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3
Margaret Court defeatedEvonne Goolagong 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Bob Hewitt /Frew McMillan defeatedPaul Gerken /
Humphrey Hose 7–6, 6–4
Margaret Court /Evonne Goolagong defeatedBrenda Kirk /Pat Walkden-Pretorius 6–4, 6–1