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Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Wade
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 4, 1976* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-1 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 | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,464 | 2,224 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1976 | QF | Rosie Casals | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1976 | R16 | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1976 | R32 | Corinne Molesworth | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1976 | R64 | Martina Walsh | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1976 | R128 | Elly Appel | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1976 | F | Chris Evert | 6-3 4-6 8-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1976 | QF | Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1976 | R16 | Marise Kruger | 2-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1976 | R32 | Peggy Michel | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1976 | R64 | Sue Mappin | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1976 | R128 | Michelle Tyler | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |