1972 US Open – Women's singles

Women's singles
1972 US Open
Champion Billie Jean King
Runner-up Kerry Melville
Score6–3, 7–5
Draw64
Seeds9

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.