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Wendy Turnbull def. Martina Navratilova
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Dec 7, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Wendy Turnbull |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| 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 | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 164 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,142 | 2,370 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1980 | QF | Pam Shriver | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 3, 1980 | R16 | Sue Barker | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 30, 1980 | R32 | Lele Forood | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wendy Turnbull's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1980 | F | Hana Mandlikova | 0-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1980 | QF | Greer Stevens | 4-6 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 3, 1980 | R16 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 30, 1980 | R32 | Rene Blount | 6-3 6-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |