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Renee Richards def. Beth Norton
6-1 5-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 27, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Columbus |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-1 5-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Beth Norton |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Beth Norton |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Jun 13, 1957 |
| Age | 43 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | — |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,736 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 62–93 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | $106,173 |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 | QF | Kym Ruddell | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Beth Norton's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1978 | R32 | Linda Siegel | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |