Martina Navratilova def. Kathy Jordan
6-1 6-3
Martina Navratilova defeated Kathy Jordan 6-1 6-3 in the 1979 Richmond 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 | Kathy Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Dec 3, 1959 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 173 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,463 | 1,901 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 249–155 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,592,111 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | SF |
| Anne Smith | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | QF |
| Sue Barker | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1979 | R16 |
| Marita Redondo | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1979 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Kathy Jordan's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | SF |
| Kate Latham | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 1979 | QF |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 1979 | R16 |
| Renee Richards | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 1979 | R32 |