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Sharon Walsh Pete def. Mary Sawyer
7-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Dec 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Sharon Walsh Pete |
| Score | 7-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Mary Sawyer |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sharon Walsh Pete | Mary Sawyer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1952 | Jun 11, 1957 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 174 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,622 | 1,572 |
| Career W-L | 300–340 | 22–31 |
| Career earnings | $751,138 | — |
Path
Sharon Walsh Pete's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1979 | QF | Michele Gurdal | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 24, 1979 | R16 | Jutta Diesslin | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 24, 1979 | R32 | Marcella Mesker | 6-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sharon Walsh Pete's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1979 | F | Barbara Jordan | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mary Sawyer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1979 | QF | Janet Newberry | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 24, 1979 | R16 | Naoko Sato | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 24, 1979 | R32 | Virginia Ruzici | 0-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |