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Mary Pierce def. Monica Seles
7-6 7-6
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 7-6 7-6 |
| Loser | Monica Seles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 22 | 23 |
| Height | 178 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,537 | 3,517 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,014 | 2,330 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 578–121 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1997 | R32 | Ann Grossman | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 7, 1997 | R64 | Sandra Cecchini | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1997 | QF | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1997 | R32 | Barbara Schett | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |