R16 Wimbledon 1978

Martina Navratilova def. Tracy Austin

6-2 6-3

Martina Navratilova defeated Tracy Austin 6-2 6-3 in the 1978 Wimbledon round of 16 on grass courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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Player Comparison

FieldMartina NavratilovaTracy Austin
Country USA USA
Birth dateOct 18, 1956Dec 12, 1962
Age2115
Height173 cm165 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)
Ranking points (entering)
Elo (entering)2,4281,937
Current career W-L1,419–228339–88
Current career earnings$21,626,089$2,092,380

Path

Martina Navratilova's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Kathy Jordan 3-6 6-1 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 2, 1978R32
Pam Whytcross 7-5 6-1WH2HMatch dataJun 30, 1978R64
Julie Anthony 6-1 6-3WH2HMatch dataJun 28, 1978R128

Martina Navratilova's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Marise Kruger 6-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataJul 7, 1978QF

Tracy Austin's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Barbara Hallquist 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataJul 2, 1978R32
Betsy Nagelsen 6-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataJun 30, 1978R64
Diane Desfor 6-1 6-8 6-4WH2HMatch dataJun 28, 1978R128