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Martina Navratilova def. Sue Barker
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Richmond |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Sue Barker |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 173 | 165 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,446 | 2,015 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 381–217 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $878,701 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1979 | R32 | Marita Redondo | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1979 | QF | Anne Smith | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1979 | R32 | Pam Shriver | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |