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Betsy Nagelsen def. Chris Matison
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Dec 25, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Betsy Nagelsen |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Chris Matison |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Betsy Nagelsen | Chris Matison |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 23, 1956 | — |
| Age | 22 | — |
| Height | 175 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,663 | 1,550 |
| Career W-L | 266–324 | 51–70 |
| Career earnings | $1,016,519 | — |
Path
Betsy Nagelsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1978 | QF | Renata Tomanova | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1978 | R16 | Nina Bohm | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1978 | R32 | Sabina Simmonds | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Betsy Nagelsen's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1978 | F | Chris Oneil | 3-6 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Chris Matison's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 1978 | QF | Mary Sawyer | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1978 | R16 | Kim Sands | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 25, 1978 | R32 | Amanda Tobin | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |