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Martina Navratilova def. Anne Smith
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 3, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Anne Smith |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Anne Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jul 1, 1959 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 173 | 165 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,446 | 1,854 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 221–173 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,165,074 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1979 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1979 | R32 | Stacy Margolin | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1979 | SF | Greer Stevens | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1979 | R16 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1979 | R32 | Ilana Kloss | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |