Martina Navratilova def. Sue Barker
7-6 7-5
Martina Navratilova defeated Sue Barker 7-6 7-5 in the 1977 Houston 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 | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 20 | 20 |
| Height | 173 cm | 165 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,229 | 2,133 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 381–217 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $878,701 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mima Jausovec | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1977 | SF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 7-5 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1977 | QF |
| Marcie Louie | 6-4 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1977 | R16 |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1977 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Sue Barker's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 2-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1977 | SF |
| Greer Stevens | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1977 | QF |
| Linda Mottram | 6-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1977 | R16 |
| Julie Anthony | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1977 | R32 |