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Chris Evert def. Wendy Overton
6-1 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 1972* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(1) |
| Loser | Wendy Overton |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Wendy Overton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Mar 31, 1947 |
| Age | 17 | 25 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,205 | 1,874 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 123–142 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $362 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1972 | R16 | Laura Rossouw | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1972 | R32 | Kerry Harris | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 22, 1972 | BR | Julie Heldman | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1972 | SF | Margaret Court | 6-3 6-0 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Overton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1972 | R16 | Corinne Molesworth | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 25, 1972 | R32 | Jill Cooper | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |