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Martina Navratilova def. Billie Jean King
7-6 1-6 10-8
Match Information
| Date | Jul 4, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 7-6 1-6 10-8 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 23 | 36 |
| Height | 173 | 164 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,495 | 2,196 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1980 | R16 | Kathy Jordan | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1980 | R32 | Tanya Harford | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1980 | R64 | Rayni Fox | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 1980 | R128 | Ilana Kloss | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1980 | SF | Chris Evert | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1980 | R16 | Pam Shriver | 5-7 7-6 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 29, 1980 | R32 | Mareen Louie Harper | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1980 | R64 | Anne Smith | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |