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Wendy Turnbull def. Martina Navratilova
6-4 1-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Detroit |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Wendy Turnbull |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wendy Turnbull | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1952 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,045 | 2,451 |
| Career W-L | 585–330 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $2,769,024 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Wendy Turnbull's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1979 | QF | Mima Jausovec | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1979 | R16 | Marcie Louie | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1979 | R32 | Regina Marsikova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1979 | F | Virginia Ruzici | 7-5 1-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1979 | QF | Anne Smith | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1979 | R16 | Kate Latham | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1979 | R32 | Rene Blount | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1979 | BR | Rosie Casals | 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |