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Renee Richards def. Joanne Russell
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 14, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Phoenix |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 43 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,798 | 1,886 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | $531,039 |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1977 | R32 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1977 | QF | Kerry Reid | 7-6 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1977 | R32 | Mary Hamm | 6-3 6-7 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |