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Margaret Court def. Brenda Kirk
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 29, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Edingburgh |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Brenda Kirk |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Brenda Kirk |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jan 11, 1951 |
| Age | 30 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,352 | 1,762 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 102–113 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1972 | QF | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 28, 1972 | R16 | Patti Hogan | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1972 | F | Virginia Wade | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Brenda Kirk's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1972 | QF | Julie Heldman | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 28, 1972 | R16 | Jackie Fayter | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |