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Anne Hobbs def. Joanne Russell
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 21, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Anne Hobbs |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anne Hobbs | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | — |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1959 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 167 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,789 | 1,833 |
| Career W-L | 174–164 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $510,610 | $531,039 |
Path
Anne Hobbs's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Michelle Tyler | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Hobbs's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1979 | R16 | Martina Navratilova | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Hana Strachonova | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |