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Joanne Russell def. Nancy Richey
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Washington |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joanne Russell |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Nancy Richey |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joanne Russell | Nancy Richey |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 30, 1954 | Aug 23, 1942 |
| Age | 23 | 35 |
| Height | — | 160 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,915 | 1,996 |
| Career W-L | 203–199 | 324–109 |
| Career earnings | $531,039 | — |
Path
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1978 | R16 | Regina Marsikova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1978 | R32 | Francoise Durr | 7-6 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1978 | SF | Betty Stove | 2-6 7-6 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nancy Richey's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1978 | R16 | Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1978 | R32 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |