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Monica Seles def. Naoko Sawamatsu
6-3 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Sep 25, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Naoko Sawamatsu |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Naoko Sawamatsu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 23, 1973 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 167 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,565 | 598 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,150 | 1,723 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 182–127 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $1,107,264 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1998 | QF | Julie Halard-Decugis | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Naoko Sawamatsu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1998 | R32 | Anna Smashnova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |