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Wendy Turnbull def. Tracy Austin
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 14, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Minneapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Wendy Turnbull |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Tracy Austin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Tracy Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Dec 12, 1962 |
| Age | 25 | 15 |
| Height | 164 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,106 | 2,026 |
| Career W-L | 585–330 | 339–88 |
| Career earnings | $2,769,024 | $2,092,380 |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1978 | R16 | Caroline Stoll | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 12, 1978 | R32 | Mareen Louie Harper | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1978 | SF | Chris Evert | 6-4 6-0 | L | H2H | Match data |
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1978 | R16 | Ruta Gerulaitis | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 12, 1978 | R32 | Marita Redondo | 6-1 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |