Chris Evert def. Renee Richards
6-1 3-6 6-3
Chris Evert defeated Renee Richards 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the 1979 Seattle final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Renee Richards |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Aug 19, 1934 |
| Age | 24 | 44 |
| Height | 168 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,558 | 1,864 |
| Current career W-L | 1,228–158 | 117–86 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $131,246 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1979 | SF |
| Kathy Jordan | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1979 | QF |
| Mareen Louie Harper | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1979 | R16 |
| Yvonne Vermaak | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1979 | R32 |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Renee Richards's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Duvall | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1979 | SF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 10, 1979 | QF |
| Sherry Acker | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 9, 1979 | R16 |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 8, 1979 | R32 |