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Margaret Court def. Helen Gourlay
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 21, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Bournemouth |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Helen Gourlay |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,382 | 1,799 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 294–200 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1971 | R32 | Marilyn Greenwood | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1971 | QF | Winnie Shaw | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1971 | R32 | Alex Cowie | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |