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Tracy Austin def. Martina Navratilova
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Tracy Austin |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tracy Austin | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 12, 1962 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 16 | 22 |
| Height | 165 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,320 | 2,462 |
| Career W-L | 339–88 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $2,092,380 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Tracy Austin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1979 | QF | Sylvia Hanika | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1979 | R16 | Kathy Jordan | 6-4 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1979 | R32 | Kate Latham | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1979 | R64 | Andrea Jaeger | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1979 | R128 | Ivanna Madruga | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tracy Austin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1979 | F | Chris Evert | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1979 | QF | Kerry Reid | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1979 | R16 | Greer Stevens | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1979 | R32 | Caroline Stoll | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 1979 | R64 | Alycia Moulton | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |