SF Roland Garros 1979

Chris Evert def. Dianne Fromholtz

6-1 6-3

Chris Evert defeated Dianne Fromholtz 6-1 6-3 in the 1979 Roland Garros semifinal on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldChris EvertDianne Fromholtz
Country USA AUS
Birth dateDec 21, 1954Aug 10, 1956
Age2422
Height168 cm163 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,4562,120
Current career W-L1,228–158466–282
Current career earnings$8,896,195$1,145,377

Path

Chris Evert's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Ruta Gerulaitis 6-0 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 7, 1979QF
Patricia Medrado 4-6 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 5, 1979R16
Laura Dupont 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 3, 1979R32
Kate Latham 6-1 6-0WH2HMatch dataMay 31, 1979R64

Chris Evert's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Wendy Turnbull 6-2 6-0WH2HMatch dataJun 10, 1979F

Dianne Fromholtz's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Virginia Ruzici 6-0 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 7, 1979QF
Bettina Bunge 6-0 6-1WH2HMatch dataJun 5, 1979R16
Emilse Raponi Longo 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataJun 3, 1979R32
Rayni Fox 6-4 6-1WH2HMatch dataMay 31, 1979R64