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Martina Navratilova def. Betty Stove

6-3 6-2

Match Information

Date Feb 2, 1979*
Tournament Chicago
Category WTA 250
Surface Carpet
RoundR16
Winner Martina Navratilova
Score6-3 6-2
Loser Betty Stove

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldMartina NavratilovaBetty Stove
Country USA NED
Birth dateOct 18, 1956Jun 24, 1945
Age2233
Height173180
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed Backhand—
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,4442,021
Career W-L1,427–227413–304
Career earnings$21,626,089$1,047,356
Pre-match H2H
Martina Navratilova 12 – 3 Betty Stove

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Path

Martina Navratilova's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 1, 1979R32 Stacy Margolin 7-6 6-4WH2HMatch data

Martina Navratilova's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 3, 1979QF Anne Smith 6-1 6-2WH2HMatch data

Betty Stove's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Feb 1, 1979R32 Betsy Nagelsen 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch data