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Evonne Goolagong def. Margaret Court
7-6(3) 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 31, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Melbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 7-6(3) 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 168 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,012 | 2,362 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | — |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1971 | SF | Winnie Shaw | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 30, 1971 | QF | Gail Sherriff | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1971 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1971 | R32 | Marilyn Pryde | 6-0 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1971 | SF | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 30, 1971 | QF | Patti Hogan | 7-6(2) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1971 | R16 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1971 | R32 | Kerry Wilkinson | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |