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Evonne Goolagong def. Marise Kruger
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Atlanta |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Marise Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Marise Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 17, 1958 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 168 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,275 | 1,790 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 71–70 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | — |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1979 | R16 | Betty Ann Grubb | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1979 | R32 | Laura Dupont | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1979 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 6-1 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marise Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1979 | R16 | Billie Jean King | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1979 | R32 | Jeanne Duvall | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |