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Martina Navratilova def. Renee Richards
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Renee Richards |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Renee Richards |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Aug 19, 1934 |
| Age | 22 | 44 |
| Height | 173 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,425 | 1,827 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 117–86 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $131,246 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.