Kimiko Date def. Monica Seles
5-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Monica Seles retired.
Kimiko Date defeated Monica Seles 5-4 RET after Monica Seles retired in the 1996 WTA Finals round of 16 on carpet courts on November 18, 1996.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kimiko Date | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 28, 1970 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 163 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 137 | 312 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,063 | 2,371 |
| Current career W-L | 245–190 | 586–123 |
| Current career earnings | $3,988,378 | $14,891,762 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.