Martina Navratilova def. Tracy Austin
6-3 6-4
Martina Navratilova defeated Tracy Austin 6-3 6-4 in the 1979 Chicago 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 | Tracy Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Dec 12, 1962 |
| Age | 22 | 16 |
| Height | 173 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,463 | 2,117 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 339–88 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $2,092,380 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Stevens | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | SF |
| Anne Smith | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Betty Stove | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Stacy Margolin | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Tracy Austin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 1-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | SF |
| Sue Barker | 5-7 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1979 | QF |
| Mary Lou Piatek | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1979 | R16 |
| Renee Richards | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 1, 1979 | R32 |