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Serena Williams#304 def. Monica Seles#4
4-6 6-1 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 6-1 |
| Loser | Monica Seles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 16 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 304 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 54 | 3,294 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,552 | 2,236 |
| Career W-L | 825–169 | 578–121 |
| Career earnings | $94,816,730 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Mary Pierce | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1997 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Magdalena Grzybowska | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |