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Chris Evert def. Evonne Goolagong
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Evonne Goolagong |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 24 | 28 |
| Height | 168 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,488 | 2,283 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 735–158 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1979 | R16 | Sherry Acker | 4-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1979 | R32 | Renee Richards | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1979 | R64 | Joanne Russell | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1979 | R128 | Iris Riedel Kuhn | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1979 | SF | Billie Jean King | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1979 | R16 | Jeanne Duvall | 6-3 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1979 | R32 | Sabina Simmonds | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1979 | R64 | Rayni Fox | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1979 | R128 | Kay Mcdaniel | 6-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |