Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert
6-3 6-4
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6-3 6-4 in the 1976 Houston final on hard 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 | 19 | 21 |
| 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) | 2,278 | 2,558 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Richey | 5-7 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1976 | SF |
| Renata Tomanova | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1976 | QF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1976 | R16 |
| Glynis Coles | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1976 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1976 | SF |
| Sue Barker | 7-6(0) 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1976 | QF |
| Kathy Kuykendall | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 1976 | R16 |
| Natasha Chmyreva | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 1976 | R32 |