Martina Navratilova def. Dianne Fromholtz
6-3 6-2
Martina Navratilova defeated Dianne Fromholtz 6-3 6-2 in the 1978 Detroit 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 | Dianne Fromholtz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Aug 10, 1956 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 173 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,400 | 2,152 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 466–282 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,145,377 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | SF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Katja Ebbinghaus | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Dianne Fromholtz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King | 6-3 0-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | SF |
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 25, 1978 | QF |
| Renee Richards | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 1978 | R16 |
| Yvonne Vermaak | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 1978 | R32 |