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Rosalyn Fairbank def. Diane Desfor
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Dec 8, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Rosalyn Fairbank |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Diane Desfor |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rosalyn Fairbank | Diane Desfor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Nov 2, 1960 | Jun 15, 1955 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,705 | 1,728 |
| Career W-L | 336–309 | 69–89 |
| Career earnings | $1,701,944 | $126,426 |
Path
Rosalyn Fairbank's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1979 | QF | Hana Mandlikova | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 7, 1979 | R16 | Dianne Fromholtz | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1979 | R32 | Roberta Mccallum | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rosalyn Fairbank's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 1979 | F | Sue Barker | 0-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Diane Desfor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1979 | QF | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 7, 1979 | R16 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 6, 1979 | R32 | Rayni Fox | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |