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Evonne Goolagong def. Helen Gourlay
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 1, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open (2) |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Helen Gourlay |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Helen Gourlay |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Dec 23, 1946 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,434 | 1,893 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 294–200 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | — |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1977 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 29, 1977 | QF | Judy Tegart | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1977 | R16 | Naoko Sato | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1977 | R32 | Dianne Evers | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Helen Gourlay's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 1977 | SF | Sue Barker | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 29, 1977 | QF | Mona Guerrant | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1977 | R16 | Elizabeth Little | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1977 | R32 | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |