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Monica Seles#4 def. Mary Joe Fernandez#12
3-6 6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 5, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Mary Joe Fernandez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Mary Joe Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Aug 19, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 176 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,329 | 1,995 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,294 | 2,051 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 409–192 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $5,258,471 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1997 | R16 | Mary Pierce | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1997 | R64 | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Miho Saeki | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1997 | SF | Martina Hingis | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 1997 | R16 | Lisa Raymond | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Flora Perfetti | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1997 | R64 | Andrea Glass | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Lori Mcneil | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |