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Chris Evert def. Wendy Turnbull
3-6 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jun 24, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Wendy Turnbull |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 168 | 164 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,560 | 2,164 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 585–330 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1978 | QF | Anne Hobbs | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1978 | R16 | Lea Antonoplis | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1978 | R32 | Aleida Spex | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1978 | R64 | Katja Ebbinghaus | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1978 | F | Martina Navratilova | 6-4 4-6 9-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1978 | QF | Virginia Wade | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1978 | R16 | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1978 | R32 | Dianne Evers | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1978 | R64 | Helen Gourlay | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |