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Martina Navratilova def. Ilana Kloss
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Nov 25, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brighton |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Ilana Kloss |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Ilana Kloss |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Mar 12, 1956 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 173 | 164 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,421 | 1,708 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 135–144 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $38,384 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1979 | R16 | Jo Durie | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 23, 1979 | R32 | Florenta Mihai | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1979 | SF | Billie Jean King | 7-5 0-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ilana Kloss's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1979 | R16 | Marita Redondo | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 23, 1979 | R32 | Sabina Simmonds | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |