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Patricia Walkden def. Marlene Gerson
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 1, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Durban |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Patricia Walkden |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Marlene Gerson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Patricia Walkden | Marlene Gerson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | Feb 12, 1946 | Jun 1, 1940 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,891 | 1,483 |
| Career W-L | 218–104 | 3–8 |
Path
Patricia Walkden's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1971 | R64 | Annette Steenkamp | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Patricia Walkden's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1971 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-7(7) 6-2 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marlene Gerson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1971 | R64 | Sannie Gouws | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |