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Chris Evert def. Margaret Court
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 13, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 22 | 34 |
| Height | 168 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,528 | 2,252 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | — |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1977 | SF | Betty Stove | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 12, 1977 | QF | Kristien Shaw | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 11, 1977 | R16 | Linda Mottram | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 1977 | R32 | Kate Latham | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1977 | SF | Natasha Chmyreva | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 12, 1977 | QF | Rosie Casals | 5-7 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 11, 1977 | R16 | Renata Tomanova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 10, 1977 | R32 | Linky Boshoff | 3-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |