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Chris Evert def. Wendy Turnbull
6-3 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Sep 10, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-3 6-0 |
| Loser | Wendy Turnbull |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,535 | 2,157 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 585–330 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1978 | QF | Tracy Austin | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1978 | R16 | Regina Marsikova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1978 | R32 | Caroline Stoll | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1978 | R64 | Donna Ganz | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1978 | F | Pam Shriver | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1978 | QF | Kathy May | 3-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1978 | R16 | Marita Redondo | 6-2 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1978 | R32 | Sandy Collins | 7-5 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1978 | R64 | Barbara Hallquist | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1978 | R128 | Katja Ebbinghaus | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |