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.
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) | 2,103 | 2,417 |
| Current career W-L | 341–88 | 1,419–230 |
| 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 6, 1979 | SF |
| Pam Shriver | 6-3 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1979 | QF |
| Diane Desfor | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1979 | R16 |
| Barbara Hallquist | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 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 6, 1979 | SF |
| Ann Kiyomura Hayashi | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 6, 1979 | QF |
| Ruta Gerulaitis | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 5, 1979 | R16 |
| Lea Antonoplis | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 1979 | R32 |