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Renee Richards def. Yvonne Vermaak
6-2 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Yvonne Vermaak |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Yvonne Vermaak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | RSA |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Dec 18, 1956 |
| Age | 45 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 155 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 1,805 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 239–249 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | $497,124 |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1979 | R128 | Mary Carillo | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1979 | R32 | Chris Evert | 2-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Yvonne Vermaak's path
No prior matches in this tournament.