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Evonne Goolagong def. Billie Jean King
1-6 6-4 10-8
Match Information
| Date | Jun 16, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chichester |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 1-6 6-4 10-8 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 27 | 35 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,286 | 2,326 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1979 | QF | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 1979 | R16 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 1979 | R32 | Barbara Potter | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1979 | F | Sue Barker | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1979 | QF | Martina Navratilova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 15, 1979 | R16 | Brigette Cuypers | 5-7 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 1979 | R32 | Anne Hobbs | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |