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Steffi Graf#3 def. Helena Sukova#5
7-6 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 17, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Virginia Slims Championships 2 |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 7-6 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Helena Sukova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Helena Sukova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Feb 23, 1965 |
| Age | 17 | 21 |
| Height | 176 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,325 | 2,160 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 580–297 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $6,391,245 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1986 | QF | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 3-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1986 | R16 | Lori Mcneil | 7-5 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1986 | QF | Pam Shriver | 4-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1986 | R16 | Gabriela Sabatini | 6-0 6-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1986 | F | Martina Navratilova | 7-6 6-3 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1986 | QF | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1986 | R16 | Gabriela Sabatini | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1986 | R16 | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 6-7 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |