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Monica Seles def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 22, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Dec 18, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 169 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 341 | 226 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,412 | 2,151 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 708–267 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $16,942,639 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1996 | SF | Kimiko Date Krumm | 6-4 1-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 21, 1996 | QF | Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 20, 1996 | R16 | Mana Endo | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1996 | SF | Kimberly Po Messerli | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 21, 1996 | QF | Shi-Ting Wang | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 20, 1996 | R16 | Rita Grande | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |