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Martina Navratilova def. Billie Jean King
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 24, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Billie Jean King |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 21 | 34 |
| Height | 173 | 164 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,382 | 2,312 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 684–160 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1978 | QF | Michelle Tyler | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1978 | R16 | Joanne Russell | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1978 | R32 | Jeanne Duvall | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1978 | R64 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 1978 | F | Chris Evert | 6-4 4-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
Billie Jean King's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1978 | QF | Betty Stove | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1978 | R16 | Elisabeth Ekblom | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1978 | R32 | Renata Tomanova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1978 | R64 | Mona Guerrant | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |