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Martina Navratilova def. Margaret Court
5-7 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 19, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Margaret Court |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Margaret Court |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jul 16, 1942 |
| Age | 20 | 34 |
| Height | 173 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,273 | 2,235 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 616–64 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | — |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1977 | QF | Joanne Russell | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1977 | R16 | Pam Teeguarden | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 17, 1977 | R32 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 1977 | F | Chris Evert | 2-6 6-2 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Margaret Court's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1977 | QF | Terry Holladay | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1977 | R16 | Kathy May | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 17, 1977 | R32 | Renata Tomanova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |