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Martina Navratilova def. Billie Jean King
7-6 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 26, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 7-6 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 23 | 36 |
| Height | 173 | 164 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,472 | 2,168 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1980 | QF | Greer Stevens | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1980 | R16 | Tanya Harford | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1980 | R32 | Terry Holladay | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1980 | F | Chris Evert | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1980 | QF | Dianne Fromholtz | 4-6 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1980 | R16 | Renee Richards | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 24, 1980 | R32 | Caroline Stoll | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |