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Evonne Goolagong def. Chris Evert
4-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 9, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 20 | 17 |
| Height | 168 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,232 | 2,154 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1972 | QF | Francoise Durr | 8-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1972 | R16 | Olga Morozova | 3-6 6-0 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1972 | R32 | Sandy Stap | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1972 | R64 | Marilyn Pryde | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1972 | F | Billie Jean King | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1972 | QF | Patti Hogan | 6-2 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1972 | R16 | Julie Anthony | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1972 | R32 | Mary Ann Eisel | 8-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1972 | R64 | Janet Newberry | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1972 | R128 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |