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Evonne Goolagong def. Naoko Sato
6-4 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Dec 27, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open (2) |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-4 6-0 |
| Loser | Naoko Sato |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Naoko Sato |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jan 2, 1955 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,429 | 1,577 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 58–91 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $55,987 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1977 | R32 | Dianne Evers | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1977 | QF | Judy Tegart | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Naoko Sato's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1977 | R32 | Mary Sawyer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |