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Sue Barker def. Chris Evert
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 17, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Sue Barker |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sue Barker | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | USA |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1956 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 165 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,009 | 2,525 |
| Career W-L | 381–217 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $878,701 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1979 | R16 | Marise Kruger | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 15, 1979 | R32 | Terry Holladay | 6-2 3-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1979 | SF | Virginia Wade | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1979 | R16 | Kathy May | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 15, 1979 | R32 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |