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Evonne Goolagong def. Martina Navratilova
7-6 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 7-6 7-6 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,381 | 2,387 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1978 | QF | Marise Kruger | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1978 | R16 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1978 | R32 | Brigette Cuypers | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1978 | F | Chris Evert | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1978 | QF | Kerry Reid | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1978 | R16 | Florenta Mihai | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1978 | R32 | Mima Jausovec | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |