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Margaret Court def. Chris Evert
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 30 | 17 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,348 | 2,209 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | — | $8,896,195 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1972 | QF | Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 26, 1972 | R16 | Karen Krantzcke | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1972 | R32 | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 1972 | F | Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1972 | QF | Wendy Overton | 6-1 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 26, 1972 | R16 | Laura Rossouw | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1972 | R32 | Kerry Harris | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 22, 1972 | BR | Julie Heldman | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |