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Chris Evert def. Margaret Court
6-3 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 12, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indianapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 17 | 30 |
| Height | 168 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,151 | 2,391 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | — |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1972 | QF | Lesley Hunt | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 11, 1972 | R16 | Corinne Molesworth | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 10, 1972 | R32 | Lany Kaligis | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1972 | F | Evonne Goolagong | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1972 | QF | Pam Teeguarden | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 11, 1972 | R16 | Wendy Gilchrist | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 10, 1972 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |