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Gabriela Sabatini def. Martina Navratilova
7-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Gabriela Sabatini |
| Score | 7-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gabriela Sabatini | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | May 16, 1970 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 16 | 30 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 66 | 269 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,070 | 2,557 |
| Career W-L | 607–182 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $8,785,850 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Gabriela Sabatini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1987 | QF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1987 | R16 | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1987 | R32 | Marie Christine Calleja | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gabriela Sabatini's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1987 | F | Steffi Graf | 5-7 6-4 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1987 | QF | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 8, 1987 | R16 | Radomira Zrubakova | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1987 | R32 | Sabrina Goles | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |