Tracy Austin def. Martina Navratilova
6-3 6-2
Tracy Austin defeated Martina Navratilova 6-3 6-2 in the 1979 Washington Open final on carpet courts on January 1, 1979.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tracy Austin | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 12, 1962 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 16 | 22 |
| Height | 165 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,075 | 2,439 |
| Current career W-L | 339–88 | 1,419–228 |
| Current career earnings | $2,092,380 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Tracy Austin's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilana Kloss | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | SF |
| Pam Shriver | 6-3 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | QF |
| Diane Desfor | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | R16 |
| Barbara Hallquist | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | R32 |
Tracy Austin's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | SF |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | QF |
| Ruta Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | R16 |
| Lea Antonoplis | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 1, 1979 | R32 |