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Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert

7-6(3) 6-2

Match Information

Date Nov 22, 1980*
Tournament Tokyo Lion Cup
Category WTA 250
Surface Carpet
RoundSF
Winner Martina Navratilova
Score7-6(3) 6-2
Loser Chris Evert

No match stats are available for this match.

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMartina NavratilovaChris Evert
Country USA USA
Birth dateOct 18, 1956Dec 21, 1954
Age2425
Height173168
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,3542,437
Career W-L1,427–2271,222–157
Career earnings$21,626,089$8,896,195
Pre-match H2H
Martina Navratilova 12 27 Chris Evert

Path

Martina Navratilova's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Martina Navratilova's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 23, 1980F Tracy Austin 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch data

Chris Evert's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Nov 17, 1980BR Evonne Goolagong 6-4 6-0WH2HMatch data