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Kazuko Sawamatsu def. Lindsay Blachford
6-3 2-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Dec 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Kazuko Sawamatsu |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Lindsay Blachford |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kazuko Sawamatsu | Lindsay Blachford |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Jan 5, 1951 | Apr 6, 1953 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,853 | 1,538 |
| Career W-L | 181–99 | 55–79 |
Path
Kazuko Sawamatsu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kazuko Sawamatsu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1972 | R16 | Marilyn Tesch | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lindsay Blachford's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1972 | R64 | Sally Irvine | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |