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Monica Seles#3 def. Sabine Appelmans#20
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canadian Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,331 | 1,326 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,237 | 1,897 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1997 | R32 | Asa Carlsson | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1997 | QF | Rita Grande | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1997 | R32 | Alexandra Fusai | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1997 | R64 | Patricia Hy Boulais | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |