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Evonne Goolagong def. Margaret Court
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 5, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 168 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,203 | 2,407 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | — |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1971 | SF | Billie Jean King | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1971 | QF | Nancy Richey | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1971 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 1-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1971 | R32 | Julie Heldman | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1971 | R64 | Kristien Shaw | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1971 | R128 | Gail Hansen | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1971 | SF | Judy Tegart | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1971 | QF | Winnie Shaw | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1971 | R16 | Marijke Jansen | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1971 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1971 | R64 | Lorraine Coghlan | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |