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Tracy Austin def. Barbara Potter
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 13, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Tracy Austin |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Barbara Potter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tracy Austin | Barbara Potter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 12, 1962 | Oct 22, 1961 |
| Age | 18 | 19 |
| Height | 165 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,430 | 1,982 |
| Career W-L | 339–88 | 299–190 |
| Career earnings | $2,092,380 | $1,376,580 |
Path
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1981 | QF | Sylvia Hanika | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1981 | R16 | Rosie Casals | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1981 | R32 | Pam Casale | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1981 | R64 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1981 | R128 | Anne Hobbs | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tracy Austin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1981 | F | Martina Navratilova | 1-6 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Potter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1981 | QF | Barbara Gerken | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1981 | R16 | Andrea Leand | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1981 | R32 | Lindsay Morse | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1981 | R64 | Susan Rollinson | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1981 | R128 | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |