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Evonne Goolagong

AUS Age 75 168 cm / 5'6" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 1968–1985

Evonne Goolagong represented Australia on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 1. In TennisDB's records, Evonne Goolagong finished with a career record of 736–159 and 85 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak ranking
1 (Apr 26, 1976)
Elo peak
2482 (100th percentile)
Career record
736–159 (82.2%)
Career titles
85
Prize money
$1,399,431

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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Recent & Upcoming WTA Matches full match log →

Evonne Goolagong's recent and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Amanda Tobin 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data May 9, 1985* R32 Australian Indoor WTA 250 Hard
Anne White 2-6 5-7 L H2H Match data Jun 7, 1983* R16 Birmingham WTA 250 Grass
Jennifer Mundel 6-1 3-6 8-6 W H2H Match data Jun 6, 1983* R32 Birmingham WTA 250 Grass
Chris Evert 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data May 29, 1983* R32 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Camille Benjamin 6-2 6-0 W H2H Match data May 26, 1983* R64 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay

Rivals all rivalries →

Evonne Goolagong's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Chris Evert 12 22 34 May 29, 1983 H2H
Virginia Wade 23 9 32 May 12, 1983 H2H
Martina Navratilova 13 15 28 Nov 28, 1982 H2H
Margaret Court 5 15 20 Jul 6, 1975 H2H
Kerry Reid 14 5 19 Sep 15, 1979 H2H

Titles (85)

Evonne Goolagong titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
196816 1 1 Sydney Metro
196917 2 2 Canberra, Cowra
197018 10 10 Coogee, Hampstead, Leicester, Munich, Newcastle, Newport Wales, Southport England, Sydney Manly, Toowoomba, West Kirby
197119 13 2 1 10 Brisbane Hard, Christchurch Nz Chps, Dutch Open, Edinburgh, Guildford, Leicester, Melbourne, Sutton, Tamworth, Torquay, Brisbane International, Roland Garros, Wimbledon
197220 13 1 2 10 Adelaide 1, Adelaide 2, Bournemouth, Dublin, Guildford, Melbourne, New South Wales, Perth 1, South African Open, West Kirby, Brisbane International, Sydney International, Canadian Open
197321 12 3 9 ASB Classic, Boston, Bratislava, Charlotte, Christchurch, Gloucester, Lee-On-Solent, Perth, Tokyo Japan Open, Canadian Open, Cincinnati Open, Italian Open
197422 8 1 2 4 1 ASB Classic, Denver, Quirindi, Whangerei, Brisbane International, Sydney International, WTA Finals, Australian Open
197523 4 1 1 2 Auckland Nz Open, Detroit, Sydney International, Australian Open
197624 7 1 5 1 Akron, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, WTA Finals, Australian Open
197725 4 1 2 1 Melbourne, Sydney, Sydney International, Australian Open
197826 6 6 Beckenham, Boston, Chichester, Dallas, Hollywood, Surbiton
197927 4 4 Beckenham, Chichester, Minneapolis, Tampa
198028 1 1 Wimbledon
Total 85 7 4 8 64 2

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Results

Evonne Goolagong career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
196816941369.2%
1969171382161.9%
19701874199379.6%
197119941510986.2%
19722089109989.9%
1973211051512087.5%
19742264117585.3%
19752353146779.1%5
1976245766390.5%2
1977252012195.2%
1978264795683.9%3
19792753116482.8%4
19802838195766.7%5
19812953862.5%
198230661250.0%
198331971656.3%
1985330110.0%
Career73615989582.2%

Career Results by Surface

Evonne Goolagong career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196816 62875.0%32560.0% 941369.2%
196917 42666.7%761353.8% 1382161.9%
197018 4695583.6%26103672.2% 74199379.6%
197119 821080.0%3433791.9%3654187.8%1652176.2% 941510986.2%
197220 606100.0%3333691.7%4765388.7%31475.0% 89109989.9%
197321 821080.0%5776489.1%3654187.8%41580.0% 1051512087.5%
197422 32560.0%1431782.4%3754288.1%1011190.9% 64117585.3%
197523 21366.7%831172.7%2132487.5%2272975.9% 53146779.1%
197624 11250.0%51683.3%1321586.7%3824095.0% 5766390.5%
197725 0110.0%20020100.0% 2012195.2%
197826 13425.0%2012195.2%2653183.9% 4795683.9%
197927 1431782.4%1451973.7%1721989.5%81988.9% 53116482.8%
198028 21366.7%63966.7%1121384.6%19133259.4% 38195766.7%
198129 53862.5% 53862.5%
198230 0110.0%651154.5% 661250.0%
198331 851361.5%11250.0%0110.0% 971656.2%
198533 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career45166173.8%2354828383.0%3065836484.1%1463718379.8%73615989582.2%

Advanced Stats

Evonne Goolagong advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1968 16 1579 113.7 +22 -16 65.5% +1.31 2–1 (67%) +0.84
1969 17 1631 119.0 +3 -2 62.2% +0.87 1–2 (33%) +2.48
1970 18 2002 148.5 +43 -34 73.1% +1.82 18–4 (82%) -3.31
1971 19 2177 163.9 -178 +39 +100 80.0% +2.29 19–8 (70%) 9–4 (69%) 110.4 -4.22
1972 20 2245 167.1 -99 +89 +77 85.6% +2.86 10–4 (71%) 8–4 (67%) 103.9 -4.01
1973 21 2299 171.3 -145 +134 +109 83.3% +2.75 13–5 (72%) 9–5 (64%) 102.6 -6.14
1974 22 2351 167.4 -72 +43 +91 78.5% +2.12 17–7 (71%) 11–5 (69%) 104.6 -5.95
1975 23 2261 167.4 -54 +112 +127 74.1% +1.80 10–5 (67%) 6–3 (67%) 103.7 -5.66
1976 24 2436 178.6 +145 -77 -22 86.5% +2.94 6–1 (86%) 5–3 (63%) 106.2 -6.86
1977 25 2447 165.4 +85 87.2% +3.19 4–1 (80%) 1–0 -0.54
1978 26 2400 169.9 +62 +135 81.4% +2.45 7–2 (78%) 9–4 (69%) 102.4 -1.70
1979 27 2388 168.5 +66 -113 +142 80.0% +2.27 11–2 (85%) 4–3 (57%) 100.8 -4.17
1980 28 2215 171.5 +110 +2 +349 66.9% +1.37 5–7 (42%) 6–7 (46%) 90.5 -5.73
1981 29 2188 131.2 +292 58.8% +0.35 1–0 1–0 -0.64
1982 30 2087 128.7 +197 53.6% +0.25 3–3 (50%) 1–0 -1.16
1983 31 1968 127.4 +111 51.4% +0.14 3–0 (100%) 1–0 +0.01
1985 33 1939 94.9 0.0% -3.50 +0.09
Career 2482 169.9 +9 +59 +94 77.8% +2.19 130–52 (71%) 71–38 (65%) 111.0 -5.29

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Evonne Goolagong Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSOAUS W-L
Win %
196816 R16 2–1 (67%)
196917 R16 1–1 (50%)
197018 QFR64 3–2 (60%)
197119 FWW 16–1 (94%)
197220 FFFR16 15–4 (79%)
197321 FSFSFF 18–4 (82%)
197422 WQFF 14–2 (88%)
197523 WFF 15–2 (88%)
197624 WFF 16–2 (89%)
197725 W 5–0 (100%)
197826 SF 4–1 (80%)
197927 SFQF 9–2 (82%)
198028 R32W 7–1 (88%)
198129 QF 2–1 (67%)
198230 R32R64 1–2 (33%)
198331 R32 2–1 (67%)
W-L 37–8
(82%)
16–3
(84%)
49–9
(84%)
26–6
(81%)
2–1
(67%)
130–27
(83%)

WTA 1000

Evonne Goolagong WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CINITACAN W-L
Win %
197119 F 3–1 (75%)
197220 FW 8–1 (89%)
197321 WWW 14–0 (100%)
197725 R32 0–1 (0%)
197927 SFR16 4–2 (67%)
198028 QF 2–1 (67%)
W-L 9–1
(90%)
8–1
(89%)
14–4
(78%)
31–6
(84%)

WTA 500

Evonne Goolagong WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge ADEBRIPARSPBBERSYDSYD W-L
Win %
196816 QF 1–1 (50%)
196917 QFR16 2–2 (50%)
197018 R16 0–1 (0%)
197119 WR16 5–1 (83%)
197220 WW 9–0 (100%)
197321 F 4–1 (80%)
197422 FWSFW 19–3 (86%)
197523 QFW 6–1 (86%)
197624 QF 2–1 (67%)
197725 WW 10–0 (100%)
197927 SF 3–1 (75%)
198129 QF 2–1 (67%)
198230 R64F 5–2 (71%)
W-L 4–1
(80%)
13–3
(81%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
7–1
(88%)
37–7
(84%)
68–15
(82%)

WTA 250

Evonne Goolagong WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLAUCBRIDALEASHAMHOUKITMELMIAMUNNAPNWPQUESPBSTOTKYAKRAMEATXAUSBECBILBIRBOSBOUBRABRICANCHACHICHICHRCHRCOOCOWDENDETDUBDURDUSDUTEDIFORFOUFULGLOGUIHAMHILHOBHOLKANLANLAULEELEILONLONLUGMANMARMINNEWNEWNOTOAKOLDPERPERPERPERPHIPHOPOOPORQUIROCSANSARSEASOUSOUSTASTRSURSUTSYDSYDTAMTAMTOOTORWEMWESWHAWOL W-L
Win %
196816 FWF 6–2 (75%)
196917 R16WWQFQFFSF 10–5 (67%)
197018 SFFR32WWR64QFSFWQFSFQFWR16WR16WR16FWFQFQFWWW 71–16 (82%)
197119 FWWSFFWFQFWWR16WWSFFFWWWBRQF 70–12 (85%)
197220 WSFWFWSFWWWRRWFWShared champion 53–5 (91%)
197321 WFSFFFWR16WFWWWFBRWWFWFF 69–10 (87%)
197422 WSFWSFSFR16R32WFW 27–6 (82%)
197523 WSFR32BRR16SFFQFSFWFFQF 32–11 (74%)
197624 WWFWWWFF 34–3 (92%)
197725 W 5–0 (100%)
197826 WBRWWFWQFWQFR16R32W 40–7 (85%)
197927 SFR16FFWWBRWW 37–6 (86%)
198028 FSFBRR16R32R16FFQFQFRRF 27–15 (64%)
198129 R16 1–1 (50%)
198230 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
198331 R16R16R32R16R32R32 7–5 (58%)
198533 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 4–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
15–1
(94%)
2–0
(100%)
24–4
(86%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
7–2
(78%)
6–1
(86%)
15–3
(83%)
4–1
(80%)
4–0
(100%)
12–3
(80%)
4–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
6–5
(55%)
5–1
(83%)
6–3
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
13–1
(93%)
2–1
(67%)
1–2
(33%)
18–2
(90%)
17–3
(85%)
3–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
2–0
(100%)
4–0
(100%)
12–3
(80%)
14–1
(93%)
5–1
(83%)
5–0
(100%)
2–0
(100%)
2–0
(100%)
5–0
(100%)
12–2
(86%)
8–1
(89%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
7–1
(88%)
3–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
1–0
(100%)
14–1
(93%)
5–0
(100%)
9–6
(60%)
2–2
(50%)
5–0
(100%)
4–2
(67%)
1–3
(25%)
2–1
(67%)
5–0
(100%)
7–0
(100%)
4–2
(67%)
5–1
(83%)
2–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
5–0
(100%)
4–0
(100%)
4–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
1–1
(50%)
9–2
(82%)
4–0
(100%)
4–2
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
8–2
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
3–1
(75%)
1–0
(100%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
11–3
(79%)
0–1
(0%)
15–2
(88%)
4–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
9–1
(90%)
9–1
(90%)
3–0
(100%)
2–0
(100%)
5–0
(100%)
1–0
(100%)
4–1
(80%)
5–0
(100%)
2–2
(50%)
10–1
(91%)
3–0
(100%)
2–1
(67%)
489–107
(82%)

WTA Finals

Evonne Goolagong WTA Finals results by season
SeasonAge WTAWTA W-L
Win %
197422 W 4–0 (100%)
197624 W 5–0 (100%)
197826 F 3–1 (75%)
198028 SF 2–2 (50%)
198331 R16 0–1 (0%)
W-L 4–0
(100%)
10–4
(71%)
14–4
(78%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Apr 26, 1976
First Top 100
Apr 26, 1976
First Top 50
Apr 26, 1976
First Top 20
Apr 26, 1976
First Top 10
Apr 26, 1976

Ranking History Matrix

Evonne Goolagong ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1976241
19843239368885

Data coverage: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.

Similar Players

Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Evonne Goolagong's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Chris Evert USA 1 2,610 18 154 1,386 1,228 158 88.6% 1969–1989 Match log
Martina Navratilova USA 1 2,680 18 167 1,647 1,419 228 86.2% 1972–2005 Match log
Billie Jean King USA 2 2,437 8 68 844 684 160 81.0% 1968–1983 Match log
Tracy Austin USA 1 2,502 2 28 427 339 88 79.4% 1977–1994 Match log
Virginia Wade GBR 2 2,326 3 53 1,178 865 313 73.4% 1968–1985 Match log
Steffi Graf GER 1 2,603 22 107 986 876 110 88.8% 1981–1999 Match log
Serena Williams USA 1 2,399 23 73 1,009 837 172 83.0% 1997–2026 Match log
Monica Seles USA 1 2,540 9 53 709 586 123 82.7% 1988–2003 Match log
Lindsay Davenport USA 1 2,374 3 55 902 711 191 78.8% 1991–2008 Match log
Justine Henin BEL 1 2,393 7 43 550 448 102 81.5% 1999–2011 Match log
Martina Hingis SUI 1 2,373 5 43 643 516 127 80.2% 1994–2007 Match log
Kim Clijsters BEL 1 2,299 4 41 594 466 128 78.5% 1999–2021 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Evonne Goolagong?
Evonne Goolagong is 75 years old, born on July 31, 1951.
Which country does Evonne Goolagong represent?
Evonne Goolagong represents Australia in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Evonne Goolagong?
Evonne Goolagong is 168 cm / 5'6".
Does Evonne Goolagong use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Evonne Goolagong uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Evonne Goolagong left-handed or right-handed?
Evonne Goolagong plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Evonne Goolagong won?
Evonne Goolagong has won 7 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was Wimbledon in 1980.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Evonne Goolagong won?
TennisDB groups 4 of Evonne Goolagong's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category. The most recent was Rome in 1973.
How many WTA titles has Evonne Goolagong won?
Evonne Goolagong has won 85 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Wimbledon in 1980.
What is Evonne Goolagong's highest WTA ranking?
Evonne Goolagong's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on April 26, 1976.
What is Evonne Goolagong's career win-loss record?
Evonne Goolagong has a career WTA singles record of 736 wins and 159 losses (82.2%).
How much career prize money has Evonne Goolagong earned?
Evonne Goolagong has earned at least $1,399,431 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Evonne Goolagong's career appear in TennisDB?
Evonne Goolagong appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1968 through 1985.
On which surface does Evonne Goolagong have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Evonne Goolagong's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on grass: 84.1% (306–58).
Who has Evonne Goolagong faced most often?
Evonne Goolagong's most frequent opponent is Chris Evert, with a head-to-head record of 12–22 across 34 meetings.