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Martina Navratilova def. Anne Hobbs
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 22, 1979* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Anne Hobbs |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Anne Hobbs |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Aug 21, 1959 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 173 | 167 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,431 | 1,807 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 174–164 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $510,610 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1979 | R32 | Jo Durie | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Marise Kruger | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1979 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anne Hobbs's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1979 | R32 | Joanne Russell | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1979 | R64 | Michelle Tyler | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |