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Chris Evert def. Beth Norton
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Beth Norton |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Beth Norton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jun 13, 1957 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,554 | 1,769 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 62–93 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $106,173 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1978 | R32 | Joanne Russell | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1978 | QF | Rosie Casals | 5-7 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Beth Norton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1978 | R32 | Laura Dupont | 5-7 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |