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Renee Richards def. Paula Smith
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 5, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Orange |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Paula Smith |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Paula Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Jan 10, 1957 |
| Age | 42 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 170 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,706 | 1,470 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 59–116 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | $426,717 |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1977 | R16 | Donna Lies | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1977 | SF | Mary Carillo | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paula Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1977 | R16 | Toni Moss | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |