Wendy Turnbull def. Tracy Austin
7-5 6-1
Wendy Turnbull defeated Tracy Austin 7-5 6-1 in the 1979 Atlanta semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Tracy Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Dec 12, 1962 |
| Age | 26 | 16 |
| Height | 164 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,110 | 2,388 |
| Current career W-L | 586–331 | 339–88 |
| Current career earnings | $2,769,024 | $2,092,380 |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1979 | QF |
| Sherry Acker | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Bettina Bunge | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 1979 | R32 |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 1979 | F |
Tracy Austin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1979 | QF |
| Lucia Romanov | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Rosie Casals | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 1979 | R32 |