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Evonne Goolagong def. Virginia Wade
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 6, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Minneapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | GBR |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 28 | 34 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,274 | 2,070 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1979 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 1979 | R32 | Renee Richards | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1979 | SF | Tracy Austin | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1979 | R16 | Betty Ann Grubb | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 1979 | R32 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |