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Monica Seles def. Barbara Schett
7-5 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 7-5 6-0 |
| Loser | Barbara Schett |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Barbara Schett |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 10, 1976 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 176 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,517 | 769 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,329 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 256–227 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $3,109,510 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1997 | R16 | Mary Pierce | 6-7 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Schett's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1997 | R64 | Sandra Kleinova | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |