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Helen Gourlay def. Virginia Wade
1-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 5, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Fort Lauderdale Pro |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Helen Gourlay |
| Score | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Helen Gourlay | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 23, 1946 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | — | 170 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,923 | 2,211 |
| Career W-L | 294–200 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,542,278 |
Path
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1972 | R32 | Donna Ganz | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Gourlay's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1972 | QF | Wendy Overton | 6-3 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1972 | R32 | Stephanie Johnson | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |