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Marise Kruger def. Naoko Sato
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 9, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chichester |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Marise Kruger |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Naoko Sato |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marise Kruger | Naoko Sato |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | — |
| Birth date | Jul 17, 1958 | Jan 2, 1955 |
| Age | 18 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,686 | 1,565 |
| Career W-L | 71–70 | 58–91 |
| Career earnings | — | $55,987 |
Path
Marise Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1977 | R64 | Michele Gurdal | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marise Kruger's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Naoko Sato's path
No prior matches in this tournament.