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Virginia Wade def. Evonne Goolagong
7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 3, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Fort Lauderdale |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Evonne Goolagong |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 170 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,128 | 2,257 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 735–158 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1973 | QF | Jeanne Evert | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1973 | R16 | Isabel Fernandez De Soto | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1973 | F | Chris Evert | 6-1 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1973 | QF | Patti Hogan | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1973 | R16 | Janet Haas | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 1973 | BR | Linda Tuero | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |