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Chris Evert def. Zenda Liess
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 30, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Atlanta |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Zenda Liess |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Zenda Liess |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Dec 12, 1959 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,539 | 1,742 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 42–61 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | — |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1978 | R16 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1978 | R32 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1978 | SF | Betty Stove | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Zenda Liess's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1978 | R16 | Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 0-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1978 | R32 | Wendy White | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |