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Laura Rossouw def. Marlene Gerson
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 30, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Laura Rossouw |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Marlene Gerson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Laura Rossouw | Marlene Gerson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Jul 15, 1946 | Jun 1, 1940 |
| Age | 25 | 31 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,712 | 1,503 |
| Career W-L | 117–125 | 3–8 |
Path
Laura Rossouw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1972 | R64 | Maryna Godwin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 28, 1972 | R128 | Anne Mette Sorensen | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Laura Rossouw's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1972 | R16 | Winnie Shaw | 7-6(7) 1-6 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marlene Gerson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1972 | R64 | Mara Cohen Mintz | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 28, 1972 | R128 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 7-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |