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Renee Richards def. Sherry Acker
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 9, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Seattle |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Sherry Acker |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Sherry Acker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Jun 6, 1959 |
| Age | 44 | 19 |
| Height | 188 | 173 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,821 | 1,504 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 63–100 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | $210,614 |
Path
Renee Richards's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1979 | R32 | Lesley Hunt | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Renee Richards's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1979 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sherry Acker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1979 | R32 | Sandy Stap | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |