QF Hilton Head 1978

Joanne Russell def. Martina Navratilova

6-2 6-4

Joanne Russell defeated Martina Navratilova 6-2 6-4 in the 1978 Hilton Head quarterfinal on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldJoanne RussellMartina Navratilova
Country USA USA
Birth dateOct 30, 1954Oct 18, 1956
Age2321
Height173 cm
HandednessLeft-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)1,8602,416
Current career W-L203–1991,419–228
Current career earnings$531,039$21,626,089

Path

Joanne Russell's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Laura Dupont 6-1 2-6 6-4WH2HMatch dataApr 14, 1978R16
Mary Carillo 6-1 6-2WH2HMatch dataApr 13, 1978R32

Joanne Russell's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Kerry Reid 2-6 1-6LH2HMatch dataApr 15, 1978SF

Martina Navratilova's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Pam Shriver 5-7 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataApr 14, 1978R16
Virginia Ruzici 6-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataApr 13, 1978R32