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Martina Navratilova def. Tracy Austin
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 4, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Tracy Austin |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Tracy Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Dec 12, 1962 |
| Age | 22 | 16 |
| Height | 173 | 165 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,450 | 2,116 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 339–88 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $2,092,380 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1979 | SF | Greer Stevens | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1979 | QF | Anne Smith | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 1979 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1979 | R32 | Stacy Margolin | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 1979 | SF | Kerry Reid | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 3, 1979 | QF | Sue Barker | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 2, 1979 | R16 | Mary Lou Piatek | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 1, 1979 | R32 | Renee Richards | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |