1972 Wimbledon Championships – Women's singles

Women's singles
1972 Wimbledon Championships
Champion Billie Jean King
Runner-up Evonne Goolagong
Score6–3, 6–3
Draw96 (7Q)
Seeds8
Main article: 1972 Wimbledon Championships

Billie Jean King defeated defending champion Evonne Goolagong in the final, 6–3, 6–3 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 1972 Wimbledon Championships. It was her fourth Wimbledon singles title and eighth major singles title overall.

This marked the first Wimbledon appearance for future three-time champion, seven-time runner-up, and world No. 1 Chris Evert; she lost to Goolagong in the semifinals.

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