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Wendy Turnbull def. Martina Navratilova
2-6 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 12, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Wendy Turnbull |
| Score | 2-6 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 20 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,973 | 2,311 |
| Career W-L | 585–330 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $2,769,024 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1977 | QF | Virginia Wade | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1977 | R16 | Rosie Casals | 4-6 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1977 | R32 | Barbara Jordan | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1977 | R64 | Cynthia Doerner | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1977 | R128 | Sabina Simmonds | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1977 | F | Chris Evert | 6-7 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1977 | QF | Mima Jausovec | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1977 | R16 | Marise Kruger | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1977 | R32 | Tanya Harford | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1977 | R64 | Carrie Meyer | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1977 | R128 | Mary Hamm | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |