Martina Navratilova def. Helena Sukova
6-3 6-2
Martina Navratilova defeated Helena Sukova 6-3 6-2 in the 1986 US 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 | Martina Navratilova | Helena Sukova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Feb 23, 1965 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 173 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,597 | 2,194 |
| Current career W-L | 1,419–228 | 581–300 |
| Current career earnings | $21,626,089 | $6,391,245 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1986 | SF |
| Pam Shriver | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1986 | QF |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1986 | R16 |
| Kathy Horvath | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1986 | R32 |
| Betsy Nagelsen | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1986 | R64 |
| Andrea Holikova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1986 | R128 |
Martina Navratilova'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 7, 1986 | SF |
| Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1986 | QF |
| Zina Garrison | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 1986 | R16 |
| Lisa Bonder Kreiss | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 1986 | R32 |
| Sara Gomer | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1986 | R64 |
| Lilian Drescher | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 1986 | R128 |