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Helena Sukova#6 def. Belinda Cordwell
7-6(2) 4-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 29, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Helena Sukova |
| Score | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Belinda Cordwell |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Helena Sukova | Belinda Cordwell |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | — |
| Birth date | Feb 23, 1965 | Sep 21, 1965 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 172 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | — |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 84 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,142 | 1,737 |
| Career W-L | 580–297 | 79–82 |
| Career earnings | $6,391,245 | $322,874 |
Path
Helena Sukova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1989 | QF | Martina Navratilova | 6-2 3-6 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1989 | R16 | Catherine Tanvier | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1989 | R32 | Lisa Oneill | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1989 | R64 | Heather Ludloff | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1989 | R128 | Julie Richardson | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 1989 | F | Steffi Graf | 6-4 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Belinda Cordwell's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1989 | QF | Catarina Lindqvist Ryan | 6-2 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 25, 1989 | R16 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 22, 1989 | R32 | Andrea Temesvari | 1-6 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1989 | R64 | Beverly Bowes | 3-6 6-3 12-10 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1989 | R128 | Barbara Potter | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |