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Dianne Evers def. Sue Barker
6-2 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Dec 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Dianne Evers |
| Score | 6-2 7-6 |
| Loser | Sue Barker |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dianne Evers | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | GBR |
| Birth date | Nov 9, 1956 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | — | 165 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,574 | 1,950 |
| Career W-L | 34–59 | 381–217 |
| Career earnings | — | $878,701 |
Path
Dianne Evers's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1978 | R16 | Rene Blount | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1978 | R32 | Kym Ruddell | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dianne Evers's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1978 | SF | Chris Oneil | 0-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1978 | R16 | Michele Gurdal | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1978 | R32 | Karen Gulley | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |