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Monica Seles#1 def. Elena Likhovtseva#24
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 174 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 341 | 54 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,418 | 1,793 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $6,237,555 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1996 | QF | Irina Spirlea | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1996 | R32 | Zina Garrison | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |