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Chris Evert def. Dianne Fromholtz
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 9, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Dianne Fromholtz |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Dianne Fromholtz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Aug 10, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | 163 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,426 | 2,109 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 466–282 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,145,377 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1979 | QF | Ruta Gerulaitis | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 5, 1979 | R16 | Patricia Medrado | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 3, 1979 | R32 | Laura Dupont | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1979 | R64 | Kate Latham | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1979 | F | Wendy Turnbull | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dianne Fromholtz's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1979 | QF | Virginia Ruzici | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 5, 1979 | R16 | Bettina Bunge | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 3, 1979 | R32 | Emilse Raponi Longo | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1979 | R64 | Rayni Fox | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |