F Detroit 1977

Martina Navratilova def. Sue Barker

6-4 6-4

Martina Navratilova defeated Sue Barker 6-4 6-4 in the 1977 Detroit final on carpet courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldMartina NavratilovaSue Barker
Country USA GBR
Birth dateOct 18, 1956Apr 19, 1956
Age2020
Height173 cm165 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,3092,180
Current career W-L1,419–228381–217
Current career earnings$21,626,089$878,701

Path

Martina Navratilova's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 27, 1977SF
Yvonne Vermaak 6-1 6-1WH2HMatch dataFeb 27, 1977QF
Wendy Overton 6-3 6-2WH2HMatch dataFeb 26, 1977R16
Joanne Russell 7-6 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 25, 1977R32

Martina Navratilova's next match

No later same-event match found for the winner.

Sue Barker's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Francoise Durr 6-3 6-0WH2HMatch dataFeb 27, 1977SF
Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch dataFeb 27, 1977QF
Brigette Cuypers 7-6 6-2WH2HMatch dataFeb 26, 1977R16
Kerry Reid 6-2 7-6WH2HMatch dataFeb 25, 1977R32