Virginia Wade def. Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-4
Virginia Wade defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-4 in the 1972 Australian Open final on grass courts on December 27, 1971.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 170 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,182 | 2,185 |
| Current career W-L | 865–313 | 736–159 |
| Current career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Harris | 7-6 2-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 27, 1971 | SF |
| Patricia Coleman | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 27, 1971 | QF |
| Judy Harris | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 27, 1971 | R16 |
| Cheryl Norquay | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 27, 1971 | R32 |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gourlay | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 27, 1971 | SF |
| Barbara Hawcroft | 6-1 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 27, 1971 | QF |
| Janine Whyte | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 27, 1971 | R16 |
| Helen Worland | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 27, 1971 | R32 |