R32 Australian Open 1980

Martina Navratilova def. Rene Blount

6-3 6-7 6-1

Martina Navratilova defeated Rene Blount 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the 1980 Australian Open round of 32 on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldMartina NavratilovaRene Blount
Country USA USA
Birth dateOct 18, 1956
Age24
Height173 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,4131,554
Current career W-L1,419–22831–84
Current career earnings$21,626,089

Path

Martina Navratilova's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Martina Navratilova's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Betsy Nagelsen 6-2 6-2WH2HMatch dataDec 3, 1980R16

Rene Blount's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Marcella Mesker 6-1 6-3WH2HMatch dataNov 28, 1980R64