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Helena Sukova def. Martina Navratilova
7-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 21, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Helena Sukova |
| Score | 7-6 6-3 |
| 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 | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 188 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 106 | 265 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,151 | 2,526 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1987 | SF | Chris Evert | 4-6 6-4 8-6 | W | 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
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1987 | SF | Pam Shriver | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1987 | QF | Isabelle Demongeot | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1987 | R16 | Robin White | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 18, 1987 | R32 | Gretchen Magers | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 17, 1987 | R64 | Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |