Martina Navratilova def. Wendy Turnbull
7-6 6-4
Martina Navratilova defeated Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-4 in the 1979 Atlanta 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 | Wendy Turnbull |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Nov 26, 1952 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| 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) | 2,465 | 2,137 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 586–331 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $2,769,024 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1979 | SF |
| Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1979 | QF |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Renee Richards | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 1979 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Austin | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1979 | SF |
| Chris Evert | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 1979 | QF |
| Sherry Acker | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 1979 | R16 |
| Bettina Bunge | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 26, 1979 | R32 |