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Evonne Goolagong def. Marise Kruger
6-4 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-4 7-6 |
| Loser | Marise Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Marise Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 17, 1958 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 168 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,380 | 1,880 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 71–70 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | — |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 18, 1978 | SF | Martina Navratilova | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marise Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1978 | R16 | Virginia Wade | 3-6 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1978 | R32 | Michelle Tyler | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |