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Monica Seles#1 def. Nathalie Tauziat#21
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 23, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Nathalie Tauziat |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Nathalie Tauziat |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Oct 17, 1967 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 178 | 165 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 396 | 64 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,423 | 1,919 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 546–330 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $6,650,093 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1996 | QF | Ines Gorrochategui | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1996 | R16 | Meredith Mcgrath | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1996 | F | Mary Joe Fernandez | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Tauziat's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1996 | QF | Lisa Raymond | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1996 | R16 | Irina Spirlea | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1996 | R32 | Linda Wild | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |