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Martina Navratilova def. Yvonne Vermaak
6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 1978* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Yvonne Vermaak |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Yvonne Vermaak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Dec 18, 1956 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 173 | 155 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,273 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 239–249 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $497,124 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1978 | R16 | Marise Kruger | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1978 | R32 | Patricia Medrado | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1978 | SF | Betty Stove | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
Yvonne Vermaak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1978 | R16 | Florenta Mihai | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 1978 | R32 | Mareen Louie Harper | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |