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Monica Seles#1 def. Mariaan De Swardt
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 13, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Mariaan De Swardt |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Mariaan De Swardt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | — |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 18, 1971 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 178 | 177 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,488 | 1,751 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 65–81 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $1,127,365 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1996 | R16 | Dominique Monami | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1996 | SF | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariaan De Swardt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1996 | R16 | Amy Frazier | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 11, 1996 | R32 | Sabine Appelmans | 6-7 7-6 6-5 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |