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Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Wade
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 4, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 26 | 32 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,450 | 2,204 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1978 | QF | Rosie Casals | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1978 | R16 | Regina Marsikova | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 1978 | R32 | Lesley Hunt | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 1978 | F | Martina Navratilova | 6-7 6-2 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1978 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1978 | R16 | Michelle Tyler | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 1978 | R32 | Mima Jausovec | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |