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Renee Richards def. Sonoe Yonezawa
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 5, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | St. Joseph |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Sonoe Yonezawa |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Sonoe Yonezawa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Jan 1, 1949 |
| Age | 45 | 31 |
| Height | 188 | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,790 | 1,549 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 14–23 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | — |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1980 | R16 | Lee Myers | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1980 | R32 | Kathy Obrien | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1980 | SF | Donna Rubin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sonoe Yonezawa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1980 | R16 | Becky Bell | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1980 | R32 | Shannon Gordon | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |