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Karl Meiler def. Teimuraz Kakulia
6-3 7-6 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 4, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Karl Meiler |
| Score | 6-3 7-6 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Teimuraz Kakulia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karl Meiler | Teimuraz Kakulia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | URS |
| Birth date | Apr 30, 1949 | Apr 26, 1947 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,784 | 1,650 |
| Career W-L | 252–189 | — |
| Career earnings | $2,148 | — |
Path
Karl Meiler's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1973 | R32 | Ken Rosewall | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 30, 1972 | R64 | John James | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karl Meiler's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1973 | QF | Wanaro N'Godrella | 7-6 6-7 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Teimuraz Kakulia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1973 | R32 | Syd Ball | 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | — | Match data |
| Dec 30, 1972 | R64 | Robert Machan | 7-6 7-6 | W | — | Match data |