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Chris Evert def. Joanne Russell
6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 20, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brighton |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,563 | 1,886 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $531,039 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1978 | R32 | Rene Blount | 5-7 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1978 | QF | Sylvia Hanika | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1978 | R32 | Brigette Cuypers | 6-4 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |