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Chris Evert def. Margaret Court
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hollywood |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| 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) | 2,507 | 2,285 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1977 | SF | Sue Barker | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1977 | QF | Betty Stove | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1977 | R16 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1977 | R32 | Julie Anthony | 6-1 6-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1977 | SF | Virginia Wade | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1977 | QF | Joanne Russell | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 1977 | R16 | Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1977 | R32 | Virginia Ruzici | 2-6 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |