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Chris Evert def. Martina Navratilova
3-6 6-1 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Apr 26, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Chris Evert |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 7-6 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 21, 1954 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 168 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 152 | 277 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,391 | 2,579 |
| Career W-L | 1,222–157 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $8,896,195 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1987 | SF | Hana Mandlikova | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 25, 1987 | QF | Kate Gompert | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 24, 1987 | R16 | Mariana Perez Roldan | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 23, 1987 | R32 | Nathalie Herreman | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1987 | SF | Zina Garrison | 6-1 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 25, 1987 | QF | Lori Mcneil | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 24, 1987 | R16 | Laura Arraya | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 23, 1987 | R32 | Camille Benjamin | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |