Martina Navratilova def. Tracy Austin
6-4 6-2
Martina Navratilova defeated Tracy Austin 6-4 6-2 in the 1978 Phoenix final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Tracy Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Dec 12, 1962 |
| Age | 21 | 15 |
| Height | 173 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,444 | 2,017 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 339–88 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $2,092,380 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1978 | SF |
| Anne Smith | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1978 | QF |
| Stacy Margolin | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Rene Blount | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1978 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tracy Austin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 3-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1978 | SF |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 1978 | QF |
| Lea Antonoplis | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Jeanne Evert | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 1978 | R32 |