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Joanne Russell def. Laurie Fleming
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 6, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Ft. Wayne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | — |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Joanne Russell |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Laurie Fleming |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joanne Russell | Laurie Fleming |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Oct 30, 1954 | Jun 14, 1955 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,616 |
| Career W-L | 203–199 | 41–50 |
| Career earnings | $531,039 | — |
Path
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1979 | QF | Jenny Gardiner | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1979 | F | Janet Newberry | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Laurie Fleming's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1979 | QF | Paula Smith | 6-2 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |