Martina Navratilova def. Steffi Graf
6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(8)
Martina Navratilova defeated Steffi Graf 6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(8) in the 1986 US Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Jun 14, 1969 |
| Age | 29 | 17 |
| Height | 173 cm | 176 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,593 | 2,275 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 876–110 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $21,895,277 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1986 | QF |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1986 | R16 |
| Kathy Horvath | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1986 | R32 |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1986 | R64 |
| Andrea Holikova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1986 | R128 |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Sukova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 8, 1986 | F |
Steffi Graf's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Gadusek | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1986 | QF |
| Raffaella Reggi Concato | 6-1 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1986 | R16 |
| Beverly Bowes | 6-1 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1986 | R32 |
| Andrea Temesvari | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1986 | R64 |
| Susan Mascarin | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1986 | R128 |