Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert
6-4 6-4
Martina Navratilova defeated Chris Evert 6-4 6-4 in the 1979 Wimbledon final on grass 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 | 22 | 24 |
| 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) | 2,455 | 2,503 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Austin | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 8, 1979 | SF |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 2-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1979 | QF |
| Greer Stevens | 7-6 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1979 | R16 |
| Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Jo Durie | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1979 | R64 |
| Tanya Harford | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1979 | R128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 8, 1979 | SF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 6, 1979 | QF |
| Laura Dupont | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 4, 1979 | R16 |
| Kathy May | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 1979 | R32 |
| Andrea Whitmore | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 1979 | R64 |
| Marita Redondo | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 27, 1979 | R128 |