Martina Navratilova def. Virginia Wade
6-3 6-2
Martina Navratilova defeated Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2 in the 1979 Houston final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Virginia Wade |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jul 10, 1945 |
| Age | 22 | 33 |
| Height | 173 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,448 | 2,264 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 865–313 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,542,278 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | SF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | QF |
| Marise Kruger | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Renee Richards | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Virginia Wade's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | SF |
| Kathy Jordan | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1979 | QF |
| Carrie Meyer | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1979 | R16 |
| Barbara Jordan | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1979 | R32 |