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Margaret Court def. Lesley Hunt
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Lesley Hunt |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Lesley Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | May 29, 1950 |
| Age | 30 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,375 | 1,919 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 306–244 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1972 | R32 | Barbara Hawcroft | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1972 | R64 | Janice Metcalf | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1972 | R128 | Patricia Walkden | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1972 | QF | Rosie Casals | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Hunt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1972 | R32 | Wendy Appleby | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1972 | R64 | Jeanne Evert | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1972 | R128 | Becky Vest | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |