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Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles
7-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 3, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 7-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Monica Seles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 16 | 23 |
| Height | 170 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,074 | 3,235 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,373 | 2,222 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 578–121 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1997 | SF | Mary Pierce | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1997 | QF | Conchita Martínez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 1997 | R16 | Venus Williams | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1997 | SF | Amanda Coetzer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 2, 1997 | QF | Natasha Zvereva | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 1997 | R16 | Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |