Martina Navratilova def. Betty Stove
7-5 6-4
Martina Navratilova defeated Betty Stove 7-5 6-4 in the 1978 Washington Open final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Betty Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | NED |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jun 24, 1945 |
| Age | 21 | 32 |
| Height | 173 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,272 | 2,107 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–230 | 419–307 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,047,356 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-7 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1978 | SF |
| Greer Stevens | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1978 | QF |
| Janet Newberry | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1978 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Betty Stove's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Russell | 2-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1978 | SF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 1978 | QF |
| Julie Anthony | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Brigette Cuypers | 2-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1978 | R32 |