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Melissa Gurney def. Barbara Gerken
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 27, 1986* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berkeley |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Melissa Gurney |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Barbara Gerken |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Melissa Gurney | Barbara Gerken |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Jun 24, 1969 | Jul 3, 1964 |
| Age | 17 | 22 |
| Height | — | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,729 | 1,592 |
| Career W-L | 63–61 | 64–97 |
| Career earnings | $185,616 | $179,599 |
Path
Melissa Gurney's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1986 | SF | Beverly Bowes | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 26, 1986 | QF | Monique Javer | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 25, 1986 | R16 | Caryn Copeland Wilson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 1986 | R32 | Amy Holton | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Melissa Gurney's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Barbara Gerken's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1986 | SF | Elly Hakami | 6-1 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 26, 1986 | QF | Kristin Kinney | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 25, 1986 | R16 | Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 24, 1986 | R32 | Micki Schillig | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |