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Dianne Fromholtz def. Martina Navratilova
1-6 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 6, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Minneapolis |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Dianne Fromholtz |
| Score | 1-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dianne Fromholtz | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Aug 10, 1956 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 163 | 173 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,083 | 2,439 |
| Career W-L | 466–282 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $1,145,377 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Dianne Fromholtz's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1979 | QF | Billie Jean King | 6-2 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1979 | R16 | Lele Forood | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 1979 | R32 | Pam Shriver | 6-7 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dianne Fromholtz's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 1979 | F | Evonne Goolagong | 6-3 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 1979 | QF | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 5, 1979 | R16 | Mary Carillo | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 4, 1979 | R32 | Dana Gilbert | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |