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Martina Navratilova#2 def. Helena Sukova#7
7-5 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 14, 1987* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Navratilova |
| Score | 7-5 7-5 |
| Loser | Helena Sukova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Navratilova | Helena Sukova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Oct 18, 1956 | Feb 23, 1965 |
| Age | 31 | 22 |
| Height | 173 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 243 | 90 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,547 | 2,123 |
| Career W-L | 1,427–227 | 580–297 |
| Career earnings | $21,626,089 | $6,391,245 |
Path
Martina Navratilova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1987 | QF | Lori Mcneil | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 1987 | R16 | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 12, 1987 | R32 | Catherine Suire | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Navratilova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 1987 | F | Natasha Zvereva | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Helena Sukova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1987 | QF | Leila Meskhi | 7-6 0-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 1987 | R16 | Jana Novotna | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 12, 1987 | R32 | Helen Kelesi | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |