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Martina Navratilova def. Sue Barker
6-7 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 19, 1981* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-7 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Sue Barker |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Sue Barker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Apr 19, 1956 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 173 | 165 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,336 | 1,923 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 381–217 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $878,701 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1981 | R32 | Susan Mascarin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1981 | R64 | Kate Brasher | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1981 | QF | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sue Barker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1981 | R32 | Betty Stove | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1981 | R64 | Lea Antonoplis | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |