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Martina Navratilova def. Marise Kruger
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 8, 1977* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Marise Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Marise Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jul 17, 1958 |
| Age | 20 | 19 |
| Height | 173 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,304 | 1,840 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 71–70 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | — |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1977 | R32 | Tanya Harford | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1977 | R64 | Carrie Meyer | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1977 | R128 | Mary Hamm | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1977 | QF | Mima Jausovec | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marise Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1977 | R32 | Kathleen Harter | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1977 | R64 | Peggy Michel | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |