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Margaret Court def. Kazuko Sawamatsu
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 30, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Melbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Kazuko Sawamatsu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Kazuko Sawamatsu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jan 5, 1951 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,360 | 1,815 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 181–99 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1971 | QF | Patti Hogan | 7-6(2) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1971 | R16 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1971 | R32 | Kerry Wilkinson | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1971 | F | Evonne Goolagong | 7-6(3) 7-6(2) | L | H2H | Match data |
Kazuko Sawamatsu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1971 | QF | Olga Morozova | 5-7 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1971 | R16 | Kerry Harris | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1971 | R32 | Wendy Turnbull | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 27, 1971 | R64 | Diane James | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |