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Steffi Graf def. Helen Kelesi
7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 2, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Steffi Graf |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 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 | 17 | 17 |
| Height | 176 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 221 | 19 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,442 | 1,806 |
| 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 31, 1987 | R32 | Jana Novotna | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1987 | R64 | Iva Budarova | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1987 | R128 | Csilla Cserepy | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1987 | QF | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helen Kelesi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1987 | R32 | Michelle Torres | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1987 | R64 | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1987 | R128 | Silke Meier | 2-6 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |