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Margaret Court def. Wendy Overton
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 2, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Phoenix |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| Loser | Wendy Overton |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Wendy Overton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Mar 31, 1947 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,392 | 1,915 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 123–142 |
| Career earnings | — | $362 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1972 | QF | Francoise Durr | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 1, 1972 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 30, 1972 | R32 | Stephanie Tolleson | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1972 | F | Billie Jean King | 6-7(1) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Overton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1972 | QF | Nancy Richey | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 1, 1972 | R16 | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 30, 1972 | R32 | Kathy Blake | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |