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Serena Williams def. Monica Seles
4-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Sep 9, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 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 | 17 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,154 | 2,978 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,140 | 2,126 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 578–121 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1999 | R16 | Conchita Martínez | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1999 | R32 | Kim Clijsters | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1999 | R64 | Jelena Kostanic Tosic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Kimberly Po Messerli | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1999 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1999 | R16 | Jennifer Capriati | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1999 | R32 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1999 | R64 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1999 | R128 | Barbara Rittner | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |