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Monica Seles#7 def. Meike Babel#75
6-3 1-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Amelia Island |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-3 1-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Meike Babel |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Meike Babel |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Nov 22, 1974 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 178 | 173 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,610 | 341 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,128 | 1,695 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 71–86 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $546,800 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1998 | R16 | Lisa Raymond | 7-6 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Meike Babel's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 1998 | R64 | Fang Li | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |