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Tracy Austin def. Sue Barker
5-7 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 3, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Tracy Austin |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Sue Barker |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tracy Austin | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Dec 12, 1962 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 16 | 22 |
| Height | 165 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,090 | 1,947 |
| Career W-L | 339–88 | 381–217 |
| Career earnings | $2,092,380 | $878,701 |
Path
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1979 | R16 | Mary Lou Piatek | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1979 | R32 | Renee Richards | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tracy Austin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1979 | SF | Kerry Reid | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1979 | R16 | Virginia Ruzici | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1979 | R32 | Kate Latham | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |