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Martina Navratilova def. Rosie Casals
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 1, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Rosie Casals |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 173 | 159 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,430 | 1,882 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 594–322 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Jo Durie | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Tanya Harford | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1979 | R16 | Greer Stevens | 7-6 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rosie Casals's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1979 | R64 | Francoise Durr | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1979 | R128 | Heidi Eisterlehner | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |