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Tracy Austin def. Martina Navratilova
1-6 7-6 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Sep 14, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Tracy Austin |
| Score | 1-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 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 | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 165 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,432 | 2,313 |
| 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 13, 1981 | SF | Barbara Potter | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1981 | QF | Sylvia Hanika | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1981 | R16 | Rosie Casals | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1981 | R32 | Pam Casale | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1981 | R64 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1981 | R128 | Anne Hobbs | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tracy Austin'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 13, 1981 | SF | Chris Evert | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 11, 1981 | QF | Anne Smith | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1981 | R16 | Kathy Jordan | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1981 | R32 | Joanne Russell | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 4, 1981 | R64 | Anne White | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1981 | R128 | Nerida Gregory | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |