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Martina Navratilova def. Kathy May
6-7 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 11, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Seattle |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-7 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Kathy May |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Kathy May |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jun 18, 1956 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 173 | 173 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,361 | 1,888 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 111–89 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | — |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1978 | R16 | Brigette Cuypers | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 9, 1978 | R32 | Kate Latham | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1978 | SF | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kathy May's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1978 | R16 | Michelle Tyler | 6-2 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 9, 1978 | R32 | Mariana Simionescu | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |