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Monica Seles def. Amanda Coetzer
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 2, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | San Diego |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Amanda Coetzer |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Amanda Coetzer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | RSA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Oct 22, 1971 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 158 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,235 | 2,674 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,214 | 2,013 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 491–307 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $5,594,821 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1997 | F | Martina Hingis | 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Amanda Coetzer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1997 | QF | Yayuk Basuki | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 1, 1997 | R16 | Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |