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Martina Navratilova def. Anne Smith
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 7, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Phoenix |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| Loser | Anne Smith |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Anne Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jul 1, 1959 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 173 | 165 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,431 | 1,803 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 221–173 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,165,074 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1978 | R16 | Stacy Margolin | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1978 | R32 | Rene Blount | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1978 | SF | Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Smith's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1978 | R16 | Regina Marsikova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1978 | R32 | Stephanie Tolleson | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |