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Wendy Turnbull def. Renee Richards
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 15, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Phoenix |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Wendy Turnbull |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Renee Richards |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Renee Richards |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | — |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Aug 19, 1934 |
| Age | 24 | 43 |
| Height | 164 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,061 | 1,844 |
| Career W-L | 585–330 | 117–86 |
| Career earnings | $2,769,024 | $131,246 |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1977 | QF | Dianne Fromholtz | 2-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 1977 | R16 | Virginia Ruzici | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 13, 1977 | R32 | Florenta Mihai | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1977 | F | Billie Jean King | 6-1 1-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1977 | QF | Kerry Reid | 7-6 4-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 1977 | R16 | Joanne Russell | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 13, 1977 | R32 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |