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Wendy Turnbull def. Margaret Court
6-4 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Wendy Turnbull |
| Score | 6-4 7-6 |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 24 | 34 |
| Height | 164 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,915 | 2,279 |
| Career W-L | 585–330 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $2,769,024 | — |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1977 | R32 | Renata Tomanova | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1977 | QF | Martina Navratilova | 5-7 6-3 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1977 | R32 | Zenda Liess | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |