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Margaret Court def. Chris Evert
7-5 2-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 10, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 7-5 2-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 31 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,466 | 2,300 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | — | $8,896,195 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1973 | QF | Virginia Wade | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1973 | R16 | Ilana Kloss | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1973 | R32 | Cecilia Martinez | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1973 | R64 | Patricia Walkden | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1973 | F | Evonne Goolagong | 7-6 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1973 | QF | Rosie Casals | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1973 | R16 | Julie Anthony | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1973 | R32 | Marita Redondo | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1973 | R64 | Rayni Fox | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |