Billie Jean King def. Martina Navratilova
7-6 4-6 6-4
Billie Jean King defeated Martina Navratilova 7-6 4-6 6-4 in the 1977 Phoenix semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Billie Jean King | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Nov 22, 1943 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 33 | 20 |
| Height | 164 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,317 | 2,284 |
| Current career W-L | 684–160 | 1,419–228 |
| Current career earnings | $1,966,487 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Billie Jean King's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Casals | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | QF |
| Laura Dupont | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1977 | R16 |
| Kathy Kuykendall | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1977 | R32 |
Billie Jean King's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Turnbull | 1-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 16, 1977 | F |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Austin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 15, 1977 | QF |
| Jeanne Evert | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1977 | R16 |
| Kate Latham | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1977 | R32 |