Margaret Court def. Gail Sherriff
6-4 7-5
Margaret Court defeated Gail Sherriff 6-4 7-5 in the 1971 Sydney International semifinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Gail Sherriff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Apr 3, 1945 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 175 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,356 | 1,980 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 346–145 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,239 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Kirk | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1971 | QF |
| Laura Rossouw | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1971 | R16 |
| Marilyn Pryde | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1971 | R32 |
Margaret Court's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Morozova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1971 | F |
Gail Sherriff's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristien Shaw | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1971 | QF |
| Helen Gourlay | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1971 | R16 |
| Anne Coleman | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 1971 | R32 |