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Margaret Court def. Helen Gourlay
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| 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) | 2,342 | 1,821 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 294–200 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1971 | R16 | Patricia Coleman | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1971 | SF | Lesley Hunt | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1971 | R16 | Barbara Hawcroft | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 13, 1971 | R32 | Vicki Lancaster Kerr | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |