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Monica Seles#2 def. Mary Pierce#10
1-6 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 1-6 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 178 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,778 | 2,346 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,237 | 2,051 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Miriam Oremans | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1997 | R64 | Tara Snyder | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Kristie Boogert | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1997 | QF | Irina Spirlea | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1997 | R32 | Natasha Zvereva | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 1997 | R64 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-2 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 1997 | R128 | Gigi Fernandez | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |