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Chris Evert def. Martina Navratilova
6-4 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 26, 1980* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brighton |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 25 | 24 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,416 | 2,368 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1980 | SF | Sylvia Hanika | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1980 | QF | Virginia Ruzici | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 24, 1980 | R16 | Deborah Jevans | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 23, 1980 | R32 | Stacy Margolin | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1980 | SF | Greer Stevens | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 25, 1980 | QF | Barbara Potter | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 24, 1980 | R16 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 23, 1980 | R32 | Yvona Brzakova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |