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Helen Gourlay def. Gail Sherriff
6-4 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Helen Gourlay |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Gail Sherriff |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Helen Gourlay | Gail Sherriff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 23, 1946 | Apr 3, 1945 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 1,978 |
| Career W-L | 294–200 | 342–145 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,239 |
Path
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1971 | R16 | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1971 | SF | Nancy Richey | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gail Sherriff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1971 | R16 | Margaret Court | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1971 | R32 | Alena Palmeova West | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 24, 1971 | R64 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |