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Chris Evert def. Martina Navratilova
7-5 5-7 13-11
Match Information
| Date | Jun 24, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 7-5 5-7 13-11 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,445 | 2,445 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1979 | SF | Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1979 | QF | Kerry Reid | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1979 | R16 | Betty Stove | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1979 | R32 | Anne Smith | 4-6 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Carrie Meyer | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1979 | SF | Tracy Austin | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 23, 1979 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1979 | R16 | Anne Hobbs | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1979 | R32 | Jo Durie | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Marise Kruger | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |