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Margaret Court def. Evonne Goolagong
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Apr 11, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Margaret Court |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| 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 | 28 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,365 | 2,089 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1971 | SF | Winnie Shaw | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 10, 1971 | QF | Kerry Harris | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 9, 1971 | R16 | Una Vakino | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 8, 1971 | R32 | Sue Hole | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1971 | R64 | Gillian Van Der Merwe | 6-0 6-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1971 | SF | Virginia Wade | 6-2 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 10, 1971 | QF | Patricia Walkden | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 9, 1971 | R16 | Laura Rossouw | 3-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 8, 1971 | R32 | Glenda Swan | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 7, 1971 | R64 | Marion Lloyd Wronsley | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |