Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Wade
6-0 6-3
Evonne Goolagong defeated Virginia Wade 6-0 6-3 in the 1979 Tampa final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 28 | 34 |
| Height | 168 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,382 | 2,089 |
| Current career W-L | 736–159 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Austin | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1979 | SF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1979 | QF |
| Laura Dupont | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Tanya Harford | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1979 | R32 |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1979 | SF |
| Regina Marsikova | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 1979 | QF |
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 1979 | R16 |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 25, 1979 | R32 |