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Chris Evert def. Tracy Austin
4-6 6-4 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | Dec 18, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | East Rutherford |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Tracy Austin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Tracy Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Dec 12, 1962 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 168 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,428 | 2,379 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 339–88 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $2,092,380 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1981 | R32 | Pam Shriver | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1981 | SF | Tracy Austin | 6-1 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1981 | R32 | Virginia Ruzici | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |