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Margaret Court def. Gillian Van Der Merwe

6-0 6-3

Match Information

Date Apr 7, 1971*
Tournament Johannesburg
Category WTA 250
Surface Hard
RoundR64
Winner Margaret Court
Score6-0 6-3
Loser Gillian Van Der Merwe

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldMargaret CourtGillian Van Der Merwe
Country AUS
Birth dateJul 16, 1942
Age28
Height175
HandednessRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,3611,483
Career W-L616–640–4
Pre-match H2H
Margaret Court 1 0 Gillian Van Der Merwe

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