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Steffi Graf def. Jana Novotna
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 1, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Jana Novotna |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 18 | 18 |
| Height | 176 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 84 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 245 | 9 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,472 | 1,655 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 504–198 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1987 | R32 | Laura Arraya | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1987 | R64 | Tine Scheuer Larsen | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1987 | R128 | Adriana Villagran Reami | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 1987 | QF | Gabriela Sabatini | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1987 | R32 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1987 | R64 | Hu Na | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1987 | R128 | Ronni Reis | 6-3 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |