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Tracy Austin def. Chris Evert
6-4 2-6 7-6
Match Information
| Date | May 12, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Tracy Austin |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 7-6 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tracy Austin | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 12, 1962 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 16 | 24 |
| Height | 165 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,239 | 2,444 |
| Career W-L | 339–88 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $2,092,380 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1979 | QF | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 1979 | R16 | Yvonne Vermaak | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 10, 1979 | R32 | Mima Jausovec | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tracy Austin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1979 | F | Sylvia Hanika | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1979 | QF | Ivanna Madruga | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 1979 | R16 | Janet Newberry | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 10, 1979 | R32 | Joanne Russell | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |