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Chris Evert def. Joanne Russell
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 10, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,442 | 1,839 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $531,039 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.