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Renee Richards def. Helle Sparre
6-1 5-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Columbus |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-1 5-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Helle Sparre |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Helle Sparre |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Jun 30, 1956 |
| Age | 43 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,829 | 1,496 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 22–40 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | — |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1978 | BR | Sue Mappin | 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1978 | R16 | Beth Norton | 6-1 5-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Helle Sparre's path
No prior matches in this tournament.