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Kate Latham def. Renee Richards
3-6 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Columbus |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Kate Latham |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Renee Richards |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kate Latham | Renee Richards |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Oct 25, 1952 | Aug 19, 1934 |
| Age | 25 | 43 |
| Height | — | 188 |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,770 | 1,851 |
| Career W-L | 198–202 | 117–86 |
| Career earnings | $238,108 | $131,246 |
Path
Kate Latham's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1978 | QF | Diane Desfor | 7-6(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 27, 1978 | R16 | Maria Rothschild | 3-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1978 | R32 | Carrie Meyer | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kate Latham's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1978 | F | Pam Shriver | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1978 | QF | Kym Ruddell | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 27, 1978 | R16 | Beth Norton | 6-1 5-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1978 | R32 | Helle Sparre | 6-1 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1978 | BR | Sue Mappin | 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |