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Martina Navratilova def. Marise Kruger
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jul 7, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Marise Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Marise Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jul 17, 1958 |
| Age | 21 | 19 |
| Height | 173 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,421 | 1,890 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 71–70 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | — |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1978 | R16 | Tracy Austin | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1978 | R32 | Kathy Jordan | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Pam Whytcross | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1978 | R128 | Julie Anthony | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1978 | SF | Evonne Goolagong | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marise Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1978 | R16 | Dianne Fromholtz | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 1978 | R32 | Ilana Kloss | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1978 | R64 | Paula Smith | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |