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Chris Evert def. Sharon Walsh Pete
6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Sep 29, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Atlanta |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Sharon Walsh Pete |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Sharon Walsh Pete |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Feb 24, 1952 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 168 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,539 | 1,670 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 300–340 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $751,138 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 | QF | Zenda Liess | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sharon Walsh Pete's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1978 | R32 | Ruta Gerulaitis | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |