Margaret Court def. Evonne Goolagong
2-6 7-6(0) 7-5
Margaret Court defeated Evonne Goolagong 2-6 7-6(0) 7-5 in the 1971 Australian Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 28 | 19 |
| Height | 175 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,351 | 2,095 |
| Current career W-L | 613–64 | 736–159 |
| Current career earnings | — | $1,399,431 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Hunt | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1971 | SF |
| Helen Gourlay | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1971 | QF |
| Patricia Coleman | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1971 | R16 |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Shaw | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1971 | SF |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1971 | QF |
| Helen Kayser | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1971 | R16 |