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Katerina Maleeva def. Barbara Gerken
6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 20, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo Japan Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Katerina Maleeva |
| Score | 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Barbara Gerken |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Katerina Maleeva | Barbara Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | — |
| Birth date | May 7, 1969 | Jul 3, 1964 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 31 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,878 | 1,633 |
| Career W-L | 324–185 | 64–97 |
| Career earnings | $2,220,371 | $179,599 |
Path
Katerina Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1987 | SF | Betsy Nagelsen | 1-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 19, 1987 | QF | Beth Herr | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 18, 1987 | R16 | Cammy Macgregor | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 1987 | R32 | Neige Dias | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Katerina Maleeva's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Barbara Gerken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1987 | SF | Etsuko Inoue | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 19, 1987 | QF | Kathy Jordan | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 18, 1987 | R16 | Anne Minter | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 17, 1987 | R32 | Patricia Hy Boulais | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |