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Renee Richards def. Paula Smith
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 15, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pittsburgh |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | — |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Renee Richards |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Paula Smith |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Renee Richards | Paula Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | — | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 19, 1934 | Jan 10, 1957 |
| Age | 45 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 170 |
| Handedness | — | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,823 | 1,515 |
| Career W-L | 117–86 | 59–116 |
| Career earnings | $131,246 | $426,717 |
Path
Renee Richards's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Renee Richards's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1979 | SF | Roberta Mccallum | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paula Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1979 | R16 | Glynis Coles | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 13, 1979 | R32 | Joanne Russell | UNK | W | H2H | Match data |