Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Wade
6-2 3-6 6-2
Evonne Goolagong defeated Virginia Wade 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the 1976 Akron final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 168 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,333 | 2,309 |
| Current career W-L | 736–159 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 4-6 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1976 | SF |
| Iris Riedel Kuhn | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1976 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1976 | R16 |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1976 | R32 |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Morozova | 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1976 | SF |
| Nancy Richey | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1976 | QF |
| Joanne Russell | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 7, 1976 | R16 |
| Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 6, 1976 | R32 |