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...Evert scored only two points in the first three games, going down 3-0 as the fans stirred in disbelief; but Evert, playing in her first tournament on the 1978 Slims circuit, soon crawled out of the hole...
Known for her composed, calm attitude even in the face of tennis disaster, Evert stormed back with five straight games, patiently working the back line in her patented, mechanical manner. Goolagong, who prefers a more aggressive style of play, lost all the momentum of the opening games and virtually handed over two service breaks and the first set to Evert...
...despite the late-set breakdown, Goolagong, who has been playing with pain killer deadening the effects of an injured left ankle, came back even stronger in the next set, capitalizing on a string of uncharacteristic, unforced Evert errors. The Floridian's usually flawless groundstrokes fell to pieces as the afternoon progressed, and she missed consistently on attempts to pass Goolagong with down-the-line forehands...
...never got my rhythm," Evert said. "Evonne had the right idea. She broke up the pace and moved me around...
Coming off the fine middle set, Goolagong was working masterfully from the back line, but Evert bounced right back to tighten up the third...