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Renee Richards def. Kathy Kuykendall
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Dec 12, 1976* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kauai |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Kathy Kuykendall |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Kathy Kuykendall |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Nov 23, 1956 |
| Age | 42 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | — |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,619 | 1,841 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 66–89 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | — |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1976 | SF | Karen Krantzcke | 1-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 11, 1976 | QF | Mary Hamm | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 10, 1976 | R16 | Kate Latham | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 9, 1976 | R32 | Arlene Karasick | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kathy Kuykendall's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1976 | SF | Mary Struthers | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 11, 1976 | QF | Cathy Beene | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 10, 1976 | R16 | Helle Sparre | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 9, 1976 | R32 | Chris Werner | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |