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Evonne Goolagong def. Lesley Charles
6-7 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Dec 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-7 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Lesley Charles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Lesley Charles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 15, 1952 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 168 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,238 | 1,627 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 198–139 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | — |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1972 | R32 | Jeong Soon Yang | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1972 | QF | Kerry Harris | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lesley Charles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1972 | R32 | Michele Gurdal | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 26, 1972 | R64 | Chris Oneil | 7-6 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |