Katerina Maleeva def. Barbara Gerken
6-2 6-3
Katerina Maleeva defeated Barbara Gerken 6-2 6-3 in the 1987 Tokyo Japan Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Katerina Maleeva | Barbara Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BUL | USA |
| Birth date | May 7, 1969 | Jul 3, 1964 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | 168 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 31 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,877 | 1,633 |
| Current career W-L | 326–187 | 64–97 |
| Current career earnings | $2,220,371 | $179,599 |
Path
Katerina Maleeva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Nagelsen | 1-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1987 | SF |
| Beth Herr | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1987 | QF |
| Cammy Macgregor | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1987 | R16 |
| Neige Dias | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1987 | R32 |
Katerina Maleeva's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Barbara Gerken's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsuko Inoue | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1987 | SF |
| Kathy Jordan | 6-3 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 1987 | QF |
| Anne Minter | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 1987 | R16 |
| Patricia Hy Boulais | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 17, 1987 | R32 |