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Chris Evert#3 def. Martina Navratilova#2
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 24, 1988* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 33 | 31 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 165 | 231 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,335 | 2,527 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1988 | QF | Claudia Porwik | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1988 | R16 | Celine Cohen | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1988 | R32 | Patty Fendick | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1988 | R64 | Beverly Bowes | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1988 | R128 | Gretchen Magers | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1988 | F | Steffi Graf | 6-1 7-6(3) | L | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1988 | QF | Helena Sukova | 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1988 | R16 | Sylvia Hanika | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 17, 1988 | R32 | Akiko Kijimuta | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 1988 | R64 | Anna Maria Fernandez | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1988 | R128 | Elizabeth Minter | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |