Monica Seles def. Ai Sugiyama
7-5 6-4
Monica Seles defeated Ai Sugiyama 7-5 6-4 in the 2001 Japan Women's Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Ai Sugiyama |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Jul 5, 1975 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 178 cm | 163 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,414 | 835 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,118 | 1,737 |
| Current career W-L | 586–123 | 416–366 |
| Current career earnings | $14,891,762 | $8,128,126 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Grande | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2001 | QF |
| Yoon Jeong Cho | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2001 | R16 |
Monica Seles's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 7, 2001 | F |
Ai Sugiyama's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavlina Nola | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 6, 2001 | QF |
| Katarina Srebotnik | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 5, 2001 | R16 |
| Zsofia Gubacsi | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 4, 2001 | R32 |