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Steffi Graf def. Helen Kelesi
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 20, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Helen Kelesi |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Steffi Graf | Helen Kelesi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CAN |
| Birth date | Jun 14, 1969 | Nov 15, 1969 |
| Age | 19 | 19 |
| Height | 176 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 317 | 48 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,542 | 1,920 |
| Career W-L | 866–109 | 213–164 |
| Career earnings | $21,895,277 | $905,972 |
Path
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1989 | QF | Sandra Cecchini | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 19, 1989 | R16 | Neige Dias | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 1989 | R32 | Tine Scheuer Larsen | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1989 | F | Gabriela Sabatini | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Kelesi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1989 | QF | Barbara Paulus | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 19, 1989 | R16 | Andrea Temesvari | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 18, 1989 | R32 | Dianne Van Rensburg | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |