Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert
7-5 7-5
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 7-5 7-5 in the 1979 Oakland final on carpet 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 | 22 | 24 |
| 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) | 2,415 | 2,610 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1979 | SF |
| Kathy May | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1979 | QF |
| Yvonne Vermaak | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1979 | R16 |
| Anne Smith | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1979 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1979 | SF |
| Marita Redondo | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1979 | QF |
| Renee Richards | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1979 | R16 |
| Barbara Jordan | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1979 | R32 |