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Wendy Turnbull def. Linda Gates
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 21, 1985* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Wendy Turnbull |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Linda Gates |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Linda Gates |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Jan 1, 1963 |
| Age | 32 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,945 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 585–330 | 9–8 |
| Career earnings | $2,769,024 | $36,222 |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Wendy Turnbull's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1985 | R16 | Elise Burgin | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Linda Gates's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 1985 | R64 | Ann Henricksson | 7-5 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |