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Kate Latham def. Diane Desfor
7-6(2) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Columbus |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Kate Latham |
| Score | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
| Loser | Diane Desfor |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kate Latham | Diane Desfor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Oct 25, 1952 | Jun 15, 1955 |
| Age | 25 | 22 |
| Height | — | 165 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,761 | 1,605 |
| Career W-L | 198–202 | 69–89 |
| Career earnings | $238,108 | $126,426 |
Path
Kate Latham's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1978 | R16 | Maria Rothschild | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1978 | R32 | Carrie Meyer | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kate Latham's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1978 | SF | Renee Richards | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Diane Desfor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1978 | R16 | Mary Carillo | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1978 | R32 | Naoko Sato | 3-6 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |