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Monica Seles#1 def. Sabine Appelmans#27
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 2, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 423 | 48 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,446 | 1,807 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1996 | R64 | Naoko Sawamatsu | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Caroline Dhenin | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1996 | R16 | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1996 | R64 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1996 | R128 | Rennae Stubbs | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |