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Martina Navratilova def. Helena Sukova
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Dec 6, 1985* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Helena Sukova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Helena Sukova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Feb 23, 1965 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 173 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,568 | 2,035 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 580–297 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $6,391,245 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1985 | R16 | Anne Hobbs | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 1, 1985 | R32 | Nicole Bradtke | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 29, 1985 | R64 | Dee Ann Hansel | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 1985 | SF | Hana Mandlikova | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 1985 | R16 | Amanda Tobin | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 1, 1985 | R32 | Robin White | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 29, 1985 | R64 | Janine Tremelling | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |