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Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert
7-5 4-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 13, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 173 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,291 | 2,427 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1981 | QF | Anne Smith | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1981 | R16 | Kathy Jordan | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1981 | R32 | Joanne Russell | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1981 | R64 | Anne White | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1981 | R128 | Nerida Gregory | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 1981 | F | Tracy Austin | 1-6 7-6 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1981 | QF | Hana Mandlikova | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1981 | R16 | Bettina Bunge | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1981 | R32 | Alycia Moulton | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1981 | R64 | Kate Latham | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1981 | R128 | Kathrin Keil | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |