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Monica Seles def. Paola Suarez
4-6 6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 25, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Paola Suarez |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Paola Suarez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Jun 23, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 170 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,360 | 618 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,104 | 1,788 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 223–180 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $5,217,775 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2002 | QF | Anna Smashnova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 24, 2002 | R16 | Marta Marrero | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2002 | F | Chanda Rubin | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paola Suarez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2002 | QF | Clarisa Fernandez | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 24, 2002 | R16 | Dinara Safina | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 23, 2002 | R32 | Patty Schnyder | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |