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Helena Sukova#5 def. Chris Evert#3
4-6 6-4 8-6
Match Information
| Date | Jun 20, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Helena Sukova |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 8-6 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Helena Sukova | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Feb 23, 1965 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 188 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 106 | 165 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,124 | 2,421 |
| Career W-L | 580–297 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $6,391,245 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Helena Sukova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1987 | QF | Rosalyn Fairbank | 6-7 6-3 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1987 | R16 | Elizabeth Minter | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1987 | R32 | Pam Casale | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1987 | R64 | Jo Durie | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1987 | F | Martina Navratilova | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1987 | QF | Larisa Savchenko | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1987 | R16 | Wendy White | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1987 | R32 | Lisa Bonder Kreiss | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1987 | R64 | Sharon Walsh Pete | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |