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Lesley Turner def. Margaret Court
2-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 12, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Lesley Turner |
| Score | 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lesley Turner | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | AUS |
| Birth date | Aug 16, 1942 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | — | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,633 | 1,812 |
| Career W-L | 144–76 | 616–64 |
Path
Lesley Turner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1968 | SF | Helen Gourlay | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 1968 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 9-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 10, 1968 | R16 | Monique Salfati | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 1968 | R32 | Alice Tym | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1968 | R64 | Laura Rossouw | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Turner's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1968 | SF | Annette Van Zyl | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 1968 | QF | Patricia Walkden | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 10, 1968 | R16 | Galina Baksheeva | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 1968 | R32 | Mabel Vrancovich | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1968 | R64 | Frances Maclennan | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |