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Gail Sherriff def. Janet Young
7-5 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Dec 27, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gail Sherriff |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Janet Young |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gail Sherriff | Janet Young |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | — |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1945 | Oct 22, 1951 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,923 | 1,554 |
| Career W-L | 342–145 | 83–86 |
| Career earnings | $1,239 | — |
Path
Gail Sherriff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1971 | R32 | Brenda Dart | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gail Sherriff's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1971 | QF | Kerry Harris | 6-3 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Janet Young's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1971 | R32 | Ann Lebedeff | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |