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Evonne Goolagong def. Gail Sherriff
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 30, 1971* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Melbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Evonne Goolagong |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Gail Sherriff |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evonne Goolagong | Gail Sherriff |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jul 31, 1951 | Apr 3, 1945 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,984 | 1,975 |
| Career W-L | 735–158 | 342–145 |
| Career earnings | $1,399,431 | $1,239 |
Path
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1971 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1971 | R32 | Marilyn Pryde | 6-0 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evonne Goolagong's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1971 | SF | Winnie Shaw | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gail Sherriff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1971 | R16 | Janine Whyte | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1971 | R32 | Jo Anne Faull | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |