Chris Evert v Martina Navratilova Full Match | Australian Open 1982 Final

play the psych process is automatic here we go now rattle over serves first in the 82 final 15 love on the two previous meetings this year the rattle a has really got off to a flying start and won the first set easily 30 love so I think Chris ever Lloyd's chances really hinge on this first set she can win the first set I think really that'll be her best chance of taking the match Ratt is very very tough uh when she's in front and playing confidently and aggressively 1 15 14 15 the recent record stands in favor of nav rattle overa their overall record is quite heavily tip the other way in favor of Chris Evert Lloyd this is their 48th meeting 143 if I recall correctly it's 29 victories to Chris and 18 to Martina [Music] help game never over one left 15 l 15 Chris EV Lloyd's back earlier this week about being more aggressive in the final if she got there against Martina trying to get to the net a little bit more [Applause] 1 15 I don't think we'll see her make any major change to her game though I think she she's going to win the match I think basically it'll be with those great ground strikes out 40 15 but does that um desire or need to get to the net Mo put more pressure on her serve no well I don't think she'll do much surving I think she'll look for some short balls when she and then try to come in two doubles this game perhaps nerves might account for them [Applause] Jame one game all I think she be pretty happy to get out of that game Chris have Lloyd double F pretty shaky on service there even though it didn't go juice was a little tentative one all 15 love well you can tell this is a final in a big match I think chis Lloyd's missed a shot like that in years Martina wouldn't miss too many short balls on a forehand like that second serve in the preceding game either 30 love 30 15 Martinez Coach Renee Richards with that same hat on he's been wearing in the last couple of days in the second row of the VIP in clasia he again writing [Applause] vigorously 30 all Martina just not able to get enough strength into that overhead to get it away 40 30 there's Renee know where she got that head from Advantage never over on the rattle over showing that she can win a baseline rally and John Lloyd the husband of Chris facing the [Applause] stand game never over 15 love 15 all [Applause] 13 15 good 40 15 [Applause] game Lloyd two games all Chris conceding just the one point on service there Martina once again getting upset early in a set with a couple of line calls it's asking the qu question of Betty allenson during that particular game [Music] [Music] 15 Martina very quickly looked at the Lions Lady it's interesting to see that she's going for the drop shot that's three times she's played that it's a fair number early in this match 30 love a fairly tense opening to this final [Applause] 13 15 another one good for Chris 30 all I think she'll have to be careful with it over doing it I think already if she gets any short balls I think she should be using her good backhand chip and getting to the net rather than bringing in ever Lloyd [Music] on the line [Applause] 40 30 well two beautiful forehand there's the first one now what's this one down the line and then in for the volley a winner D two games now that rle over has been taken to Duce and things starting to warm up oh yes the first break point of the match and it's in favor of C Lloyd Advantage Lloyd that's the break 15 love 30 love oh what a shot 40 love two met behind the Baseline for that winner [Applause] 405 [Applause] 40 30 [Applause] would have been a sensational [Applause] shot game Lloyd Lloyd leads four games to two Chris consolidating the service break that she affected in the game previous 15 love well the problem for Martina so far in this first set first serve really hasn't worked up to its usual high standard what cost of that other serve 30 love that is this game she's got the first two first serves in and quickly the 30 love so it really means a lot to her game out 30 15 out 40 15 [Applause] 40 30 that's long game never over Lloyd leads four games to three 15 love [Applause] 15 all I think that's the Rattle over's play forget the drop shot off that uh backand and hit the approach shot deep and come in out 30 15 not that deep 14 15 Martin's got to watch it when she's rallying she's just letting the ball drop a bit short Chris ever Lloyd is coming to the net behind those shorter shots 40 30 Chris's third she served two in her Opening Service game juice and now take second to use for the first time Advantage lloy once he hit that perfectly as far as technique was concerned just aim for right on the line missed it by a fraction did it again [Applause] gamey Lloyd leads five games to three martine's got a lot of fans here in fact she probably received a greater Round of Applause when she was introduced than Chrissy did which might surprise many [Applause] 35 love 15 [Applause] love 30 well the set is looking shaky for that rattle over here 35 love 30 oh goodness me if it had legs it would have climbed over two set points 4 that's the set 30 minutes Chic lyd takes the first set of the 82 [Applause] open first service really feeling the rattle has just got to increase her serving we know she's got a great serve it's just not working at its top at the moment [Applause] love 15 now look at all for Martina just clipping the tape get [Applause] that 15 she seemed to be 3T clear off the ground Chris well that's the tactics I think R's got to use to get back into this match attack the net at all costs [Applause] 30 all 40 another drop shot and a bit fortunate to win the point yes uh an error that you don't see too often from Lloyd on a point like that the rattle over her first break point in this match [Applause] [Applause] love 15 [Applause] love 30 out 40 Martina can't believe it a look of Despair on her face it was very close so three break back points to Chris EV Lloyd game L one game all well at the moment Chris ever Lloyd is hitting more volleys in this match than Nala which is certainly a surprise Nala just can't get in as much as she would like not serving up to her best and during the rallies those great ground strikes of ever Lloyd the depth on them forcing n rattle over to hit short and ever Lloyd coming [Applause] in 15 well that's the best one she's played love 30 love 40 double fault number four for both girls down love 40 in their last service game 15 40 [Applause] 15 love I see cloudia Cota he'll be playing in the doubles final here this afternoon with Leslie aen interested Spectators of the match just above the exit sign near the player's entrance 15 all well again in that Baseline rally you see that uh ratal is the first player to drop the ball short Landing inside the service line and allowed ever Lloyd to attack the net cloudia Cota Leslie Allen and players trainer Sandy tread C thinking that was out there two in this game that have been pretty close oh what a rally yes that's the time for the drop shot Lloyd behind the [Applause] Baseline a perb point there 13 15 let's take a look at the Deep ball on the Baseline that the crowd didn't like Lloyd took a very sharp look at the lady on the line oh what a serve [Applause] 14 15 well that's only n L's first ace and I think that's indicative how she has served in this match had to wait nearly a set and a half before she could register her first Ace game he's in the ascendency in the second set over leads three games to one is playing her best tennis of the match tonight there's not much doubt about that the cry goes up [Applause] again now 15 first service anticipation superb there from the gravel [Applause] over 30 the chip in itself wasn't good enough to uh win the point she covered the crosscourt and then chipped down the line [Applause] well the drop shot of itself wasn't the winner but it set up the point well she really wasn't playing the drop shot well in the first set cost her a lot of points but certainly she stuck with it and it's much better for her this set love 42 service Chris in real trouble now already one three down [Applause] game never over never over leads four games to one out [Applause] 1 love first service Martinez steam rolling towards the second set beautiful little pick up there controlled the half volley magnificently out game never over never over leads five games to one Chris lyd has won only two points in the last four games none in the last two yep first [Applause] service 15 love the big turnaround I think improved serving from Nala and the drop shot now working effectively when it wasn't in the first first Martina complaining about the serve the electronic service devices are in use today for the [Applause] final 40 B so Chris H serve for the first time in the set [Applause] down there were some great shots here in that rally though I'll tell you what Chris covers in ground Martina just took this a bit casually just waiting there she should have uh realized that Lloyd was going to reach that ball that's an ace let linesman unsighted linesman was unsighted I was not sure did you I was not sure whether it was good or not the linesman was unsighted would you play lit please Martino there's no good asking the other linesman then that's not her call Sidelines from down Martinez in it's not her call tap tap tap right on the line says Martin I think there no doubt that it landed on the line but Chris moves in front of the sidelines lady there and blocks a vision and if the central umpire Betty allenson doesn't see it clearly herself then she has no option but to uh play two so bad luck there for nle overa [Applause] 15 all 1530 down a point on service although tired to imagine she won't serve this second set out [Applause] 30 all 14 1 set point set all in the [Applause] open second set never six games to two one set all I don't think any surprise at all that this final's gone to three sets please the last three times they've played on grass in a final it's gone to three sets second set a little bit quicker than the first it took 26 minutes out 15 love [Applause] 30 love well a really a good set of tennis that second set from Nala no doubt when she plays her best on grass she's unbeatable really definitely has the best grasscourt game in women's [Applause] tennis 40 love that's a better start forcep [Applause] the score line here doesn't read quite that tight so far but uh the points have been just as hotly [Applause] contested loves his deam oura was fantastic well you couldn't argue could you help L 30 Martina yet to win a point in this third and final set yes it certainly is a big game [Applause] 153 well that was a fine overhead it was a quick lob and she had to really get up and uh control it a great smash slow down oh what a shot 1 old 1 40 that was a good time for ever Lloyd to come into the net 30 all Point putting the pressure on she hit a very deep approach shot perfect length and she's got break point she's got the break game Lloyd to love on the rattle over's first serve letting it down in that vital opening game the third set very small number of First serves in sorry now the big game here for Lloyd she must hold service now after getting this early break he's the player that's got the early break in the previous sets has gone on to Win It [Applause] love 15 [Applause] last 30 R really in quickly to bludge on that one hit it love 40 well chriss's missed a few of those Drop shots that not all that good a drop shot and she's got in there in plenty of time and just over hit the ball [Applause] game what a lead two games to one love Lloyd again choosing her time to come in so it's a question of uh whether or not the persistent attack of Martin can overcome the selective attack and the great ground strokes of Chris ly F perfectly 15 all well it's the first good passing shot she's hit off the backand 15 30 just got a little too close to that volley [Applause] yes 1540 it's one of the best service returns that CH has hit today has a real chance here for a 3-1 lead with the second service which happens back the ha and a 3 one late game Lloyd Lloyd leads three games to one I'm still not game to predict the result though are you well I I think if Lloyd wins this game she'll win because she had the early break two games ago and lost a serve he's now got another break and this is an absolutely must game I think if she wins this game she'll be the winner oh gee that was a lovely shot from back there to get the power on that shot to get it low and high superb shot [Applause] 30 love well Chris ever Lloyd's length today has been absolutely superb he's forced the rattle over time and time again to hit short and then she's either followed the next shot in or even hit a win this is just the service game that she [Applause] wanted service too long 140 15 missed [Applause] it game Lloyd Lloyd leads four games to one it's going to be pretty hard to deny from here but if anybody can will be Martina 15 that's not easy to do get one over Martina's head [Applause] last 30 linesman said good Martina can't believe missing that love 40 I think many thousands of people here would Echo the same sentiments well three break points here for a 5-1 lead for Lloyd first service game Lloyd leads five games to one Mara dropping service for the third time in the set Chris Lloyd of the [Applause] championship love [Applause] 15 I don't think Martinez considered defeat though [Applause] lovees 30 153 Mina going for the more difficult volley there straightforward one down the line but she pulled it back for the crosscourt and missed it 30 all Lloyd two points from the only Grand Slam Championship she's never won if anybody does deserve to win it I think it's that player on screen thoroughly Echo your thoughts Ellen out [Applause] 134 chance to stay alive in this match for nle overa which she has done [Applause] lyd leads five games to two 15 [Applause] love 30 love this Championship far from over 40 love [Applause] [Applause] 40 15 [Applause] game never over Lloyd leads five games to three this is shades of last year in the final when the rattle over LED five love or 51 in the third and Lloyd got back this time it's Lloyd with the lead and the rattle over on the way back EV Lloyd desperately needing to win these first couple of points serving for the match for the second time [Applause] 15 well a very confident opening Point hit the ball smoothly there and came in when she got the opening sign of any uh tension in those swings oh that is that'll be the match winning shot I think what a [Applause] j 1 well that was the shot of the match out 14 three Championship points Martin doesn't like that call clearly wide correct call by the linesman well I'm sure we'll pick it up on the replay yes clearly wide [Applause] CH great point for the championship that's it CH has done it saluting the and gets a great wave from her husband John Lloyd who jumped to his feet Chris EV Lloyd winning her first Australian Open The Last Leg of the Grand Slam which she hadn't taken out her first Australian title Martina it's now my PR privilege to ask you to step forward to receive the check for the runner up in this year's championship con thank [Applause] you well I was talking to Chris after the match and uh she said now that she's won it maybe she won't have to come back so I guess the I'm hoping she won't uh but I'm sure she probably will come around she's she's a great Champion she's been playing for a long time and uh she's been saying for about 10 years she'll play tennis for another two or three years and I'm sure she'll be here at least that long I'm uh hoping that we'll have some more great matches uh today I think uh I don't know if it exceeded expectations but I'm sure that we at least satisfied the expectations I think uh we always have great matches and playing for all of you I thank you for coming here and also of course thank all the ball girls ball boys and the Lions people and uh the uh not to forget the sponsor the maror miles the uh law tennis Association as well as Channel 7 for supporting us and we'll hope to be back here again thank you now if I can ask the 1982 Australian Champion Chris ever Lloyd to come forward to save her check [Applause] thank you um I think Martina said it all really but I'd also like to thank the Australian lawn tennis Association and Mara Burl Colin stubs for doing a great job this week and and all the women not just myself but all the women had a great time um all I can say is I'm I'm really thrilled to have won this tournament because I've wanted it so badly for so many years and last year I remember Martina and I played in the finals and I'll never forget I still dream about that third set because she had me 51 and I came back to five all and lost the set and it kind of stuck to my mind a little bit all year and I just um this has been my goal I think for this year to win this tourament because it's the only Grand Slam Tournament I've never won and I've been in two disappointing finals so I just like to tell you all how thrilled I am to have won it and I'd also like to thank all of you for your support um you cheered on all the players not just one or two but you are great very enthusiastic and and very knowledgeable of the game so I'd like to thank you and I'd love to come back I hope Martina doesn't come back next year thank you very much well