Martina Navratilova def. Billie Jean King
7-5 2-6 6-3
Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King 7-5 2-6 6-3 in the 1978 Kansas City 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 | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 21 | 34 |
| Height | 173 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,421 | 2,354 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | SF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | QF |
| Marita Redondo | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Mona Guerrant | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1978 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | SF |
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 1978 | QF |
| Beth Norton | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 1978 | R32 |