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Martina Navratilova def. Joanne Russell
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Joanne Russell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Joanne Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Oct 30, 1954 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 173 | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,282 | 1,814 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 203–199 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $531,039 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1981 | R16 | Kathy Jordan | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joanne Russell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1981 | R64 | Marjorie Blackwood | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1981 | R128 | Lisa Bonder Kreiss | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |