Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert
6-7(4) 6-4 7-5
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 in the 1981 Australian Open final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 25 | 26 |
| Height | 173 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,405 | 2,499 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 1,228–158 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 13, 1981 | SF |
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1981 | QF |
| Kathy Jordan | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1981 | R16 |
| Amanda Tobin | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1981 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 13, 1981 | SF |
| Hana Mandlikova | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 11, 1981 | QF |
| Candy Reynolds | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 9, 1981 | R16 |
| Bonnie Gadusek | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Dec 6, 1981 | R32 |