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Renee Richards def. Kym Ruddell
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 28, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Columbus |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Kym Ruddell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Kym Ruddell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Jul 19, 1955 |
| Age | 43 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,845 | 1,605 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 39–47 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | — |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1978 | R16 | Beth Norton | 6-1 5-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1978 | R32 | Helle Sparre | 6-1 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 23, 1978 | BR | Sue Mappin | 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 1978 | SF | Kate Latham | 6-3 5-7 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kym Ruddell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1978 | R16 | Glynis Coles | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 26, 1978 | R32 | Jackie Fayter | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |