Martina Navratilova def. Evonne Goolagong
6-7 6-2 6-2
Martina Navratilova defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-7 6-2 6-2 in the 1978 Chicago 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 | Evonne Goolagong |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jul 31, 1951 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 173 cm | 168 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,344 | 2,467 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 736–159 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $1,399,431 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Stove | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | SF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | QF |
| Kate Latham | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Patricia Medrado | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Evonne Goolagong's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | SF |
| Rosie Casals | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 4, 1978 | QF |
| Regina Marsikova | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 3, 1978 | R16 |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 2, 1978 | R32 |