Martina Navratilova def. Rosie Casals
6-3 6-2
Martina Navratilova defeated Rosie Casals 6-3 6-2 in the 1978 Los Angeles final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Rosie Casals |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Sep 16, 1948 |
| Age | 21 | 29 |
| Height | 173 cm | 159 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,322 | 2,066 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 594–322 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,364,955 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Stevens | 2-6 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1978 | SF |
| Tracy Austin | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1978 | QF |
| Marita Redondo | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | R16 |
| Michelle Tyler | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1978 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rosie Casals's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marise Kruger | 0-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1978 | SF |
| Sue Barker | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1978 | QF |
| Mariana Simionescu | 6-3 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1978 | R16 |
| Patricia Medrado | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1978 | R32 |