Steffi Graf def. Helena Sukova
6-4 6-4
Steffi Graf defeated Helena Sukova 6-4 6-4 in the 1989 Australian 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 | Steffi Graf | Helena Sukova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Feb 23, 1965 |
| Age | 19 | 23 |
| Height | 176 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 323 | 95 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,547 | 2,127 |
| Current career W-L | 876–110 | 581–300 |
| Current career earnings | $21,895,277 | $6,391,245 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1989 | SF |
| Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1989 | QF |
| Nicole Bradtke | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1989 | R16 |
| Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1989 | R32 |
| Rene Simpson | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1989 | R64 |
| Kerry-Anne Guse | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1989 | R128 |
Steffi Graf's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Helena Sukova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Cordwell | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 29, 1989 | SF |
| Martina Navratilova | 6-2 3-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 27, 1989 | QF |
| Catherine Tanvier | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 25, 1989 | R16 |
| Lisa Oneill | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 1989 | R32 |
| Heather Ludloff | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 1989 | R64 |
| Julie Richardson | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 1989 | R128 |