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Virginia Wade def. Evonne Goolagong
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Dec 27, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Virginia Wade |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Evonne Goolagong |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Virginia Wade | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1945 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 26 | 20 |
| Height | 170 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,167 | 2,182 |
| Career W-L | 865–314 | 735–158 |
| Career earnings | $1,542,278 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1971 | SF | Kerry Harris | 7-6 2-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | QF | Patricia Coleman | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | R16 | Judy Harris | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | R32 | Cheryl Norquay | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 1971 | SF | Helen Gourlay | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | QF | Barbara Hawcroft | 6-1 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | R16 | Janine Whyte | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 27, 1971 | R32 | Helen Worland | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |