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Margaret Court def. Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Dec 11, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Perth 2 |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| 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 | 30 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,390 | 2,242 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1972 | SF | Lesley Hunt | 6-2 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 10, 1972 | QF | Nathalie Fuchs | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 9, 1972 | R16 | Sandra Williams | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1972 | SF | Kazuko Sawamatsu | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 10, 1972 | QF | Chris Matison | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 9, 1972 | R16 | Moira Whitely | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |