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Steffi Graf def. Chris Evert
4-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boca Raton |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 19 | 34 |
| Height | 176 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 323 | 139 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,557 | 2,243 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1989 | SF | Helena Sukova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 18, 1989 | QF | Helen Kelesi | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1989 | R16 | Susan Sloane Lundy | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1989 | R32 | Elna Reinach | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1989 | SF | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 18, 1989 | QF | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 17, 1989 | R16 | Barbara Paulus | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 1989 | R32 | Catherine Suire | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |