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Evonne Goolagong def. Patricia Walkden
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 22, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | West Kirby |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Patricia Walkden |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Patricia Walkden |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Feb 12, 1946 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,247 | 1,899 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 218–104 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | — |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1972 | QF | Karen Krantzcke | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 21, 1972 | R16 | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1972 | R32 | Penny Moor | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Patricia Walkden's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 1972 | QF | Lindsay Blachford | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 21, 1972 | R16 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1972 | R32 | Belinda Thompson | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |