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Karl Meiler def. John James

5-7 6-3 6-4

Match Information

Date Dec 30, 1972*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Grass
RoundR64
Winner Karl Meiler
Score5-7 6-3 6-4
Loser John James

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldKarl MeilerJohn James
Country GER AUS
Birth dateApr 30, 1949Mar 7, 1951
Age2321
Height178183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)1,7221,572
Career W-L252–18998–144
Career earnings$2,148$212
Pre-match H2H
Karl Meiler 0 – 0 John James

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