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Chris Evert def. Martina Navratilova
7-6 0-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 1, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Atlanta |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 7-6 0-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,542 | 2,441 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1978 | SF | Betty Stove | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 30, 1978 | QF | Zenda Liess | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 29, 1978 | R16 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1978 | R32 | Valerie Ziegenfuss | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1978 | SF | Virginia Wade | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 30, 1978 | QF | Carrie Meyer | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 29, 1978 | R16 | Julie Anthony | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1978 | R32 | Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |