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Evonne Goolagong def. Chris Evert
6-3 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 12, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Virginia Slims Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 168 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,438 | 2,509 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1976 | R16 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1976 | RR | Francoise Durr | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1976 | RR | Marita Redondo | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1976 | RR | Martina Navratilova | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1976 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1976 | RR | Rosie Casals | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1976 | RR | Virginia Wade | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 12, 1976 | RR | Sue Barker | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |