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Margaret Court def. Janice Townsend
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Fulham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Janice Townsend |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Janice Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jun 11, 1947 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,372 | 1,687 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 58–46 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1971 | R32 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 8-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1971 | QF | Julie Heldman | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Janice Townsend's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1971 | R32 | Christine Truman | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |