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Martina Navratilova def. Anne Smith
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 31, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Anne Smith |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Anne Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jul 1, 1959 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 173 | 165 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,328 | 1,906 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 221–173 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,165,074 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1981 | R16 | Wendy White | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1981 | R32 | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 5-7 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1981 | SF | Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1981 | R16 | Kathy Jordan | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 29, 1981 | R32 | Rosalyn Fairbank | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1981 | R64 | Diane Desfor | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |