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Martina Navratilova def. Sherry Acker

6-4 6-2

Match Information

Date Jan 16, 1981*
Tournament Kansas City
Category WTA 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR16
Winner Martina Navratilova
Score6-4 6-2
Loser Sherry Acker

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldMartina NavratilovaSherry Acker
Country USA USA
Birth dateOct 18, 1956Jun 6, 1959
Age2421
Height173173
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,3281,840
Career W-L1,427–22763–100
Career earnings$21,626,089$210,614
Pre-match H2H
Martina Navratilova 1 – 0 Sherry Acker

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Path

Martina Navratilova's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 15, 1981R32 Anne Smith 6-3 6-1WH2HMatch data

Martina Navratilova's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 17, 1981QF Kate Latham 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch data

Sherry Acker's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 15, 1981R32 Wendy White 6-4 3-6 6-2WH2HMatch data