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Martina Navratilova def. Barbara Potter
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Barbara Potter |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Barbara Potter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Oct 22, 1961 |
| Age | 22 | 17 |
| Height | 173 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,456 | 1,587 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 299–190 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,376,580 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1979 | R16 | Marita Redondo | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1979 | R32 | Rosie Casals | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1979 | SF | Tracy Austin | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Potter's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1979 | R16 | Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1979 | R32 | Renata Tomanova | | W | H2H | Match data |