Martina Navratilova def. Rosie Casals
6-2
Martina Navratilova defeated Rosie Casals 6-2 in the 1979 Detroit bronze medal match on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 173 cm | 159 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,434 | 1,946 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 594–322 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Smith | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1979 | QF |
| Kate Latham | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Rene Blount | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1979 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rosie Casals's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 0-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1979 | QF |
| Virginia Wade | 6-4 3-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1979 | R16 |
| Barbara Jordan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1979 | R32 |