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Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Wade
7-5 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 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 | 21 | 27 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,237 | 2,134 |
| 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 7, 1973 | QF | Janet Young | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 1973 | R16 | Pam Whytcross | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 5, 1973 | R32 | Sally Irvine | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1973 | F | Margaret Court | 6-4 3-6 8-10 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 1973 | QF | Lesley Charles | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 6, 1973 | R16 | Marilyn Tesch | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 5, 1973 | R32 | Adrienne Avis | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |