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Chris Evert def. Renee Richards
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 15, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hilton Head |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Renee Richards |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Renee Richards |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Aug 19, 1934 |
| Age | 23 | 43 |
| Height | 168 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,556 | 1,854 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 117–86 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $131,246 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1978 | R16 | Mima Jausovec | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 13, 1978 | R32 | Beth Norton | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1978 | SF | Tracy Austin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 1978 | R16 | Kathy May | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 13, 1978 | R32 | Renata Tomanova | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |