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Monica Seles#1 def. Mary Joe Fernandez#5
7-5 2-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 7-5 2-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Mary Joe Fernandez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Mary Joe Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Aug 19, 1971 |
| Age | 17 | 19 |
| Height | 178 | 176 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 245 | 131 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,346 | 2,111 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 409–192 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $5,258,471 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1991 | QF | Leila Meskhi | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 10, 1991 | R16 | Katia Piccolini | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 1991 | R32 | Nicole Bradtke | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1991 | F | Gabriela Sabatini | 6-3 6-2 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1991 | QF | Bettina Fulco | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 10, 1991 | R16 | Barbara Rittner | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 1991 | R32 | Lorenza Jachia | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |