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Mary Sawyer def. Naoko Sato
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Dec 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mary Sawyer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Naoko Sato |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Sawyer | Naoko Sato |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Jun 11, 1957 | Jan 2, 1955 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,529 | 1,618 |
| Career W-L | 22–31 | 58–91 |
| Career earnings | — | $55,987 |
Path
Mary Sawyer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1979 | R32 | Virginia Ruzici | 0-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Sawyer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1979 | QF | Janet Newberry | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Naoko Sato's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1979 | R32 | Elizabeth Little | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |