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Helen Gourlay def. Kazuko Sawamatsu
3-6 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Helen Gourlay |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Kazuko Sawamatsu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Helen Gourlay | Kazuko Sawamatsu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Dec 23, 1946 | Jan 5, 1951 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,821 | 1,858 |
| Career W-L | 294–200 | 181–99 |
Path
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1971 | R32 | Christina Sandberg | 5-7 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 24, 1971 | R64 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Gourlay's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1971 | QF | Gail Sherriff | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kazuko Sawamatsu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1971 | R32 | Olga Morozova | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 24, 1971 | R64 | Brenda Kirk | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |