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Chris Evert def. Barbara Gerken
6-4 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 2, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | New Orleans |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 6-4 6-1 |
| Loser | Barbara Gerken |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Barbara Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Jul 3, 1964 |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Height | 168 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 161 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,358 | 1,607 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 64–97 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $179,599 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1987 | R32 | Anne Minter | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 1987 | QF | Anne Smith | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Gerken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1987 | R32 | Hu Na | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |