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Teimuraz Kakulia def. Syd Ball
6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 1, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Teimuraz Kakulia |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Syd Ball |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Teimuraz Kakulia | Syd Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | URS | AUS |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1947 | Jan 24, 1950 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | — | 188 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,621 | 1,537 |
| Career W-L | — | 126–181 |
Path
Teimuraz Kakulia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 1972 | R64 | Robert Machan | 7-6 7-6 | W | — | Match data |
Teimuraz Kakulia's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1973 | R16 | Karl Meiler | 6-3 7-6 2-6 6-3 | L | — | Match data |
Syd Ball's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 1972 | R64 | Neale Fraser | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |