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Chris Evert def. Joanne Russell
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,388 | 1,907 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $531,039 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1980 | R32 | Wendy White | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1980 | R64 | Marcie Louie | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1980 | R128 | Kim Sands | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1980 | QF | Mima Jausovec | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1980 | R32 | Susan Mascarin | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1980 | R64 | Regina Marsikova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |