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Martina Navratilova def. Janet Newberry

6-3 6-2

Match Information

Date Jan 2, 1978
Tournament Washington
Category WTA 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR16
Winner Martina Navratilova
Score6-3 6-2
Loser Janet Newberry

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldMartina NavratilovaJanet Newberry
Country USA USA
Birth dateOct 18, 1956Aug 6, 1953
Age2124
Height173170
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,2451,884
Career W-L1,427–227238–187
Career earnings$21,626,089—
Pre-match H2H
Martina Navratilova 2 – 1 Janet Newberry

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Path

Martina Navratilova's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 2, 1978R32 Sharon Walsh Pete 6-2 6-0WH2HMatch data

Martina Navratilova's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 2, 1978QF Greer Stevens 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch data

Janet Newberry's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Jan 2, 1978R32 Linda Mottram 6-2 7-5WH2HMatch data