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Chris Evert def. Tracy Austin
6-7 6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 26, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mahwah |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-7 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Tracy Austin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Tracy Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Dec 12, 1962 |
| Age | 24 | 16 |
| Height | 168 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,477 | 2,321 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 339–88 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $2,092,380 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1979 | SF | Betty Stove | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1979 | QF | Sue Barker | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1979 | R16 | Mima Jausovec | 6-4 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 1979 | R32 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1979 | SF | Virginia Ruzici | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1979 | QF | Regina Marsikova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1979 | R16 | Marita Redondo | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 23, 1979 | R32 | Janet Newberry | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |