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Joy Tacon def. Jo Smedley
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 18, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Frinton-On-Sea |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | — |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Joy Tacon |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Jo Smedley |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Joy Tacon | Jo Smedley |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | — |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1961 | — |
| Age | 20 | — |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | — | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,477 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 19–25 | 4–5 |
| Career earnings | $17,942 | — |
Path
Joy Tacon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1981 | R16 | Kim Hotston | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1981 | R32 | Heidi Narborough | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joy Tacon's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1981 | SF | Jane Plackett | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jo Smedley's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1981 | R16 | Jenny Blezzard | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 16, 1981 | R32 | Catherine Berry | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |