Billie Jean King def. Martina Navratilova
6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Martina Navratilova 6-4 in the 1978 Boston bronze medal match on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 34 | 21 |
| Height | 164 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,340 | 2,396 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 1,419–228 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marita Redondo | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1978 | QF |
| Virginia Ruzici | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 1978 | R16 |
| Regina Marsikova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1978 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Reid | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 1978 | QF |
| Florenta Mihai | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 1978 | R16 |
| Mima Jausovec | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 16, 1978 | R32 |