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Monica Seles#2 def. Naoko Sawamatsu#46
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 21, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Naoko Sawamatsu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Naoko Sawamatsu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 23, 1973 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 167 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,497 | 527 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,287 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 182–127 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $1,107,264 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1997 | QF | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 7-5 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Naoko Sawamatsu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1997 | R32 | Joanne Ward | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |