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Helena Sukova#6 def. Martina Navratilova#2
6-2 3-6 9-7
Match Information
| Date | Jan 27, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Helena Sukova |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 9-7 |
| Loser | Martina Navratilova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Helena Sukova | Martina Navratilova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 23, 1965 | Oct 18, 1956 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 188 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 84 | 212 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,114 | 2,461 |
| Career W-L | 580–297 | 1,427–227 |
| Career earnings | $6,391,245 | $21,626,089 |
Path
Helena Sukova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1989 | R16 | Catherine Tanvier | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1989 | R32 | Lisa Oneill | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1989 | R64 | Heather Ludloff | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1989 | R128 | Julie Richardson | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1989 | SF | Belinda Cordwell | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1989 | R16 | Hana Mandlikova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1989 | R32 | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1989 | R64 | Jenny Byrne | 6-4 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1989 | R128 | Andrea Betzner | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |