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Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Wade
6-1 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 10, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 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 | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,169 | 2,187 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1972 | SF | Patricia Coleman | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1972 | QF | Anne Coleman | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 8, 1972 | R16 | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 7, 1972 | R32 | Patricia Billing | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 1972 | SF | Barbara Hawcroft | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 9, 1972 | QF | Marilyn Tesch | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 8, 1972 | R16 | Elizabeth Allan | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 7, 1972 | R32 | Wendy Turnbull | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |