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Belinda Thompson def. Sabina Simmonds
2-6 8-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 5, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newcastle |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | — |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Belinda Thompson |
| Score | 2-6 8-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Sabina Simmonds |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Belinda Thompson | Sabina Simmonds |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | May 3, 1956 | Apr 17, 1960 |
| Age | 22 | 18 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,716 | 1,570 |
| Career W-L | 87–88 | 108–122 |
| Career earnings | — | $141,852 |
Path
Belinda Thompson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1978 | QF | Ann Jones | 7-9 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1978 | R16 | Tanya Harford | 6-3 0-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 3, 1978 | R32 | Heidi Eisterlehner | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Belinda Thompson's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1978 | F | Iris Riedel Kuhn | 6-2 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sabina Simmonds's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1978 | QF | Anne Hobbs | 4-6 9-8 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 4, 1978 | R16 | Michele Gurdal | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 3, 1978 | R32 | Veronica Burton | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |