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Evonne Goolagong def. Kathy Jordan
7-6 6-7 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 4, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 7-6 6-7 6-1 |
| Loser | Kathy Jordan |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Kathy Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Dec 3, 1959 |
| Age | 27 | 19 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,313 | 1,786 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 249–155 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,592,111 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Cynthia Doerner | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Sherry Acker | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Marcie Louie | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1979 | QF | Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kathy Jordan's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1979 | R32 | Hana Strachonova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Bettina Bunge | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |