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Janet Newberry def. Diane Desfor
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 26, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Janet Newberry |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Diane Desfor |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Janet Newberry | Diane Desfor |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Aug 6, 1953 | Jun 15, 1955 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 170 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,829 | 1,600 |
| Career W-L | 238–187 | 69–89 |
| Career earnings | — | $126,426 |
Path
Janet Newberry's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1978 | R32 | Daniela Marzano | 6-7 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Janet Newberry's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1978 | QF | Mima Jausovec | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Diane Desfor's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1978 | R32 | Glynis Coles | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |