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Martina Navratilova#2 def. Akiko Kijimuta#79
4-6 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1988* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Akiko Kijimuta |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Akiko Kijimuta |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | May 1, 1968 |
| Age | 31 | 19 |
| Height | 173 | 162 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 79 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 231 | 11 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,523 | 1,619 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 60–94 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $323,209 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | R64 | Anna Maria Fernandez | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1988 | R128 | Elizabeth Minter | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1988 | R16 | Sylvia Hanika | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Akiko Kijimuta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1988 | R64 | Sandy Collins | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1988 | R128 | Pilar Vasquez | 7-6(0) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |