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Beth Norton def. Birgitte Hermansen
7-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Dec 16, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Adelaide |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Beth Norton |
| Score | 7-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Birgitte Hermansen |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Beth Norton | Birgitte Hermansen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Jun 13, 1957 | — |
| Age | 21 | — |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,797 | 1,548 |
| Career W-L | 62–93 | 3–4 |
| Career earnings | $106,173 | — |
Path
Beth Norton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1978 | R16 | Rosie Casals | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 14, 1978 | R32 | Christiane Jolissaint | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 13, 1978 | R64 | Kym Ruddell | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Beth Norton's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 1978 | SF | Ilana Kloss | 6-3 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Birgitte Hermansen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1978 | R16 | Mimi Wikstedt | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 14, 1978 | R32 | Rene Blount | 6-4 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 13, 1978 | R64 | Monique Van Haver | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |