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Joanne Russell def. Janet Newberry
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ft. Wayne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | — |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Joanne Russell |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Janet Newberry |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joanne Russell | Janet Newberry |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 30, 1954 | Aug 6, 1953 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | — | 170 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,809 | 1,744 |
| Career W-L | 203–199 | 238–187 |
| Career earnings | $531,039 | — |
Path
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1979 | SF | Laurie Fleming | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1979 | QF | Jenny Gardiner | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Janet Newberry's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1979 | SF | Nancy Ornstein | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1979 | QF | Kym Ruddell | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |