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Monica Seles def. Lindsay Davenport
4-6 7-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Lindsay Davenport |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Lindsay Davenport |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Jun 8, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 178 | 189 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | 112 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,490 | 1,973 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 704–190 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $22,166,338 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1996 | SF | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1996 | QF | Mariaan De Swardt | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1996 | R16 | Dominique Monami | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Lindsay Davenport's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1996 | SF | Kimiko Date Krumm | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1996 | QF | Nicole Bradtke | 6-3 6-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 1996 | R16 | Asa Carlsson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |