(R.J. Oriez/Stars and Stripes)
Tokyo, Feb. 5, 1989: Top-seeded Martina Navratilova lunges to make a shot during her match against Lori McNeil in the finals of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament. Navratilova fought to a 6-7 (7-3), 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) win over seventh-seeded McNeil, who had upset Chris Evert and Zina Garrison on her way to the final.
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