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Anne Hobbs def. Jane Plackett
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 4, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newcastle |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | — |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Anne Hobbs |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Jane Plackett |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anne Hobbs | Jane Plackett |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1959 | Mar 28, 1955 |
| Age | 18 | 23 |
| Height | 167 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,703 | 1,491 |
| Career W-L | 174–164 | 44–34 |
| Career earnings | $510,610 | — |
Path
Anne Hobbs's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1978 | R32 | Fiona Moffitt | 4-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Hobbs's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1978 | QF | Sabina Simmonds | 6-4 8-9 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jane Plackett's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1978 | R32 | Tine Zwaan | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |