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Joyce Williams def. Helen Gourlay
8-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 20, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Guildford |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Joyce Williams |
| Score | 8-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Helen Gourlay |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joyce Williams | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Jul 22, 1944 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,921 | 1,908 |
| Career W-L | 188–88 | 294–200 |
Path
Joyce Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1972 | QF | Jill Cooper | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 19, 1972 | R16 | Penny Moor | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 1972 | R32 | E C Sharpe | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joyce Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1972 | F | Evonne Goolagong | 7-5 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1972 | QF | Veronica Burton | 1-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 19, 1972 | R16 | S Milton | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 1972 | R32 | P Pollard | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |