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Margaret Court def. Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 1968* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Championships |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Evonne Goolagong |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Margaret Court | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 16, 1942 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 25 | 16 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,585 | 1,531 |
| Career W-L | 616–64 | 735–158 |
| Career earnings | — | $1,399,431 |
Path
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1968 | R32 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1968 | R64 | Kerry Harris | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1968 | QF | Rosie Casals | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1968 | R32 | Marilyn Tesch | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1968 | R64 | Annelin Bakker | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |