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Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Oakland |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,402 | 2,571 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1979 | SF | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1979 | QF | Kathy May | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1979 | R16 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 1979 | R32 | Anne Smith | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1979 | SF | Dianne Fromholtz | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1979 | QF | Marita Redondo | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1979 | R16 | Renee Richards | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 1979 | R32 | Barbara Jordan | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |