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Margaret Court def. Joanne Russell
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Dec 11, 1976* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Melbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 34 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,234 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | — | $531,039 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1976 | R32 | Lesley Turner | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1976 | QF | Kerry Reid | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1976 | R32 | Helga Masthoff | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |