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Sue Barker def. Kym Ruddell
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Dec 21, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New South Wales |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sue Barker |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Kym Ruddell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sue Barker | Kym Ruddell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Apr 19, 1956 | Jul 19, 1955 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 165 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,028 | 1,609 |
| Career W-L | 381–217 | 39–47 |
| Career earnings | $878,701 | — |
Path
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1979 | R32 | Cynthia Doerner | 3-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1979 | QF | Janet Newberry | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kym Ruddell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1979 | R32 | Jill Davis | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |