Chris Evert def. Pam Shriver
7-5 6-4
Chris Evert defeated Pam Shriver 7-5 6-4 in the 1978 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Pam Shriver |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 4, 1962 |
| Age | 23 | 16 |
| Height | 168 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,553 | 1,839 |
| Current career W-L | 1,228–158 | 626–278 |
| Current career earnings | $8,896,195 | $5,460,566 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1978 | SF |
| Tracy Austin | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1978 | QF |
| Regina Marsikova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Caroline Stoll | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Donna Ganz | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1978 | R64 |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Pam Shriver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 7-6(3) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 10, 1978 | SF |
| Lesley Hunt | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1978 | QF |
| Kerry Reid | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 1978 | R16 |
| Jeanne Evert | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 1978 | R32 |
| Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1978 | R64 |
| Candy Reynolds | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1978 | R128 |