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Evonne Goolagong def. Martina Navratilova
7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 31, 1976* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 19 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,290 | 2,285 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1976 | QF | Natasha Chmyreva | 6-0 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 30, 1976 | R16 | Iris Riedel Kuhn | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1976 | R32 | Linky Boshoff | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1976 | F | Virginia Wade | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1976 | QF | Wendy Overton | 1-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 30, 1976 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1976 | R32 | Julie Anthony | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |