Martina Navratilova def. Billie Jean King
6-3 7-5
Martina Navratilova defeated Billie Jean King 6-3 7-5 in the 1981 Los Angeles quarterfinal 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 | Billie Jean King |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Nov 22, 1943 |
| Age | 24 | 37 |
| Height | 173 cm | 164 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,321 | 2,156 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 684–160 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,966,487 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Mccallum | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1981 | R16 |
| Kate Latham | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1981 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina Bunge | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1981 | SF |
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Sandin | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 1981 | R16 |
| Susan Mascarin | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 5, 1981 | R32 |