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Monica Seles#10 def. Serena Williams#8
6-2 3-6 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 11, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Los Angeles |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Serena Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Serena Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Sep 26, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 19 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,042 | 2,381 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,088 | 2,178 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 825–169 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $94,816,730 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2001 | R16 | Sandrine Testud | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 9, 2001 | R32 | Marissa Irvin | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2001 | SF | Martina Hingis | 6-3 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2001 | R16 | Nicole Pratt | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 9, 2001 | R32 | Jennifer Hopkins | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |