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 on January 2, 1978.
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) | 2,268 | 2,103 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 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 2, 1978 | SF |
| Greer Stevens | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1978 | QF |
| Janet Newberry | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1978 | R16 |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 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 2, 1978 | SF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1978 | QF |
| Julie Anthony | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1978 | R16 |
| Brigette Cuypers | 2-6 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 1978 | R32 |