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Pam Shriver def. Martina Navratilova
7-6(3) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 10, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Pam Shriver |
| Score | 7-6(3) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Pam Shriver | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Jul 4, 1962 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 16 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,818 | 2,464 |
| Career W-L | 624–277 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $5,460,566 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Pam Shriver's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1978 | QF | Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1978 | R16 | Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1978 | R32 | Jeanne Evert | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1978 | R64 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1978 | R128 | Candy Reynolds | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Pam Shriver's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1978 | F | Chris Evert | 7-5 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1978 | QF | Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1978 | R16 | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1978 | R32 | Marie Pinterova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1978 | R64 | Gail Sherriff | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |