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Virginia Wade def. Lesley Turner
6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Dec 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Lesley Turner |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Lesley Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Aug 16, 1942 |
| Age | 27 | 30 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,152 | 1,867 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 144–76 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | — |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1972 | R32 | Chris Matison | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1972 | QF | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 0-6 6-1 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Turner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1972 | R32 | Marion Proisy | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |