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Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Wade
3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 1, 1976* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,305 | 2,295 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1976 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1976 | SF | Nancy Richey | 1-6 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 31, 1976 | QF | Cynthia Doerner | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 30, 1976 | R16 | Kathy May | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1976 | R32 | Sue Barker | 6-1 2-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |