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Betty Stove def. Joanne Russell
2-6 7-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Washington |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Betty Stove |
| Score | 2-6 7-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Betty Stove | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | — |
| Birth date | Jun 24, 1945 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,090 | 1,935 |
| Career W-L | 413–304 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $1,047,356 | $531,039 |
Path
Betty Stove's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1978 | QF | Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1978 | R16 | Julie Anthony | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 2, 1978 | R32 | Brigette Cuypers | 2-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Betty Stove's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1978 | F | Martina Navratilova | 7-5 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1978 | QF | Nancy Richey | 6-4 6-3 | W | 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 |