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Helena Sukova#7 def. Chris Evert#2
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 7, 1986* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Helena Sukova |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| 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 | 21 | 31 |
| Height | 188 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,166 | 2,442 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1986 | QF | Wendy Turnbull | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1986 | R16 | Zina Garrison | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1986 | R32 | Lisa Bonder Kreiss | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1986 | R64 | Sara Gomer | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1986 | R128 | Lilian Drescher | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1986 | F | Martina Navratilova | 6-3 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1986 | QF | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1986 | R16 | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 6-2 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1986 | R32 | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 29, 1986 | R64 | Regina Marsikova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1986 | R128 | Barbara Gerken | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |