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Joanne Russell def. Valerie Ziegenfuss
5-7 6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 14, 1973* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | — |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Joanne Russell |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Valerie Ziegenfuss |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joanne Russell | Valerie Ziegenfuss |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Oct 30, 1954 | Jun 29, 1949 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,526 | 1,923 |
| Career W-L | 203–199 | 231–232 |
| Career earnings | $531,039 | — |
Path
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1973 | QF | Virginia Brown | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1973 | R16 | Susie Smith | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1973 | F | Laurie Tenney | 7-6 4-6 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Valerie Ziegenfuss's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1973 | QF | Toni Novack | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1973 | R16 | Ann Flint | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |