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Monica Seles def. Kimberly Po Messerli
6-2 4-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 8, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Kimberly Po Messerli |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Kimberly Po Messerli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Oct 20, 1971 |
| Age | 24 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 160 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,839 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,159 | 1,788 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 118–133 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $1,926,618 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Anne Miller | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Joannette Kruger | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Florencia Labat | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1998 | QF | Martina Hingis | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Po Messerli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Dominique Monami | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Laura Granville | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Kerry-Anne Guse | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |