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Evonne Goolagong def. Laura Rossouw
3-6 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Laura Rossouw |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Laura Rossouw |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 15, 1946 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,061 | 1,694 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 117–125 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | — |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1971 | R32 | Glenda Swan | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1971 | R64 | Marion Lloyd Wronsley | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1971 | QF | Patricia Walkden | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Laura Rossouw's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1971 | R32 | Nicky Kruger | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1971 | R64 | Karin Boshoff | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |