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Monica Seles#4 def. Mary Pierce#10
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 178 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,329 | 2,239 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,286 | 2,109 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1997 | R64 | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Miho Saeki | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1997 | QF | Mary Joe Fernandez | 3-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1997 | R32 | Sandrine Testud | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 29, 1997 | R64 | Patricia Hy Boulais | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1997 | R128 | Tatiana Panova | 6-2 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |