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Anne Smith def. Marise Kruger
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dallas |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Anne Smith |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Marise Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Anne Smith | Marise Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | RSA |
| Birth date | Jul 1, 1959 | Jul 17, 1958 |
| Age | 18 | 19 |
| Height | 165 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,736 | 1,858 |
| Career W-L | 221–173 | 71–70 |
| Career earnings | $1,165,074 | — |
Path
Anne Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1978 | R16 | Wendy Turnbull | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1978 | R32 | Kate Latham | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Smith's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1978 | SF | Tracy Austin | 1-6 6-4 6-1 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marise Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 1978 | R16 | Betty Stove | 5-7 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 1978 | R32 | Mona Guerrant | 7-5 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |