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Martina Navratilova def. Betsy Nagelsen
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jul 1, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Betsy Nagelsen |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Betsy Nagelsen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Oct 23, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 173 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,324 | 1,853 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 266–324 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,016,519 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1981 | R32 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-1 2-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1981 | R64 | Susan Mascarin | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1981 | R128 | Joyce Portman | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1981 | QF | Virginia Ruzici | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Betsy Nagelsen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1981 | R32 | Sue Barker | 2-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1981 | R64 | Liz Gordon | 6-0 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1981 | R128 | Isabelle Villiger | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |