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Chris Evert def. Virginia Wade
6-2 4-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 3, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dallas |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Virginia Wade |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 24 | 33 |
| Height | 168 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,541 | 2,186 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 865–314 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1979 | QF | Sue Barker | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1979 | R16 | Ilana Kloss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1979 | R32 | Leslie Allen | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1979 | R64 | Wendy Barlow | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1979 | F | Martina Navratilova | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Virginia Wade's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1979 | QF | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-1 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1979 | R16 | Carrie Meyer | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 1, 1979 | R32 | Lea Antonoplis | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 28, 1979 | R64 | Betty Ann Grubb | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |