Match facts
Houston 1978PlayersAt the time of the match
| Nathan Martinet | Lourenzo Gasperini | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank at event | - | - |
| Ranking points | - | - |
| Seed | #2 | #4 |
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Age | 34 | 33 |
| Plays | Right | Right |
| Height | 168 cm | 170 cm |
| 1978 season | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
| Carpet record | 232 - 70 (76.8%) | 330 - 130 (71.7%) |
| Career record | 739 - 184 (80.1%) | 932 - 361 (72.1%) |
Head-to-head34 meetings
1981-11-04 · Turin Kim Cup · Carpet
Virginia Wade6-26-3Round RobinBillie Jean King 1981-03-09 · Dallas · Carpet
Billie Jean King6-46-3Round of 16Virginia Wade 1980-03-17 · Avon Championships · Carpet
Billie Jean King6-16-3Round RobinVirginia Wade 1979-08-28 · US Open · Hard
Billie Jean King6-37-6QuarterfinalVirginia Wade 1979-07-25 · Buenos Aires · -
Billie Jean King6-17-6SemifinalVirginia Wade 1978-03-26 · Virginia Slims Championships · Carpet
Virginia Wade1-66-26-4Round RobinBillie Jean King Road in Houston1978
Nathan Martinet
Billie Jean KingW/ORound of 32Lesley HuntBillie Jean King6-26-2Round of 16Anne SmithBillie Jean King6-46-2QuarterfinalWendy TurnbullBillie Jean King7-66-2SemifinalVirginia WadeMartina Navratilova1-66-26-2FinalBillie Jean King Lourenzo Gasperini
Virginia Wade6-46-4Round of 32Renee RichardsVirginia Wade6-36-2Round of 16Francoise DurrVirginia Wade6-46-3QuarterfinalRosie CasalsBillie Jean King7-66-2SemifinalVirginia WadeVirginia Wade7-5Bronze MedalBetty Stove