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Margaret Court def. Laura Rossouw
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 15, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Laura Rossouw |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Laura Rossouw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jul 15, 1946 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,351 | 1,685 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 117–125 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1971 | R32 | Marilyn Pryde | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 1971 | QF | Brenda Kirk | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Laura Rossouw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1971 | R32 | Marilyn Tesch | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |