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Monica Seles#7 def. Silvia Farina Elia#28
6-2 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-2 6-1 |
| Loser | Silvia Farina Elia |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Silvia Farina Elia |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ITA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Apr 27, 1972 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 172 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 28 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,644 | 955 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,106 | 1,829 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 365–309 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $3,688,252 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1998 | R16 | Sandrine Testud | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | L | H2H | Match data |
Silvia Farina Elia's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1998 | R64 | Francesca Lubiani | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |