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Martina Navratilova#1 def. Gabriela Sabatini#11
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 1986* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Gabriela Sabatini |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Gabriela Sabatini |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | May 16, 1970 |
| Age | 29 | 16 |
| Height | 173 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,581 | 2,004 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 607–182 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $8,785,850 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1986 | R32 | Kathy Horvath | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1986 | R64 | Betsy Nagelsen | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1986 | R128 | Andrea Holikova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1986 | QF | Pam Shriver | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gabriela Sabatini's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1986 | R32 | Katerina Maleeva | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1986 | R64 | Pam Casale | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1986 | R128 | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |