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Helena Sukova#10 def. Martina Navratilova#1
1-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Dec 9, 1984* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Helena Sukova |
| Score | 1-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 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 | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 188 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 2,664 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1984 | QF | Pam Shriver | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 5, 1984 | R16 | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 2, 1984 | R32 | Dianne Fromholtz | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 30, 1984 | R64 | Elise Burgin | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1984 | F | Chris Evert | 6-7(4) 6-1 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1984 | QF | Barbara Potter | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 5, 1984 | R16 | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 4-6 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Dec 2, 1984 | R32 | Mary Lou Piatek | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 30, 1984 | R64 | Yvonne Vermaak | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |