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Monica Seles def. Chris Evert
3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 30, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Chris Evert |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Chris Evert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Dec 21, 1954 |
| Age | 15 | 34 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 52 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 20 | 135 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,733 | 2,255 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 1,222–157 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $8,896,195 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1989 | SF | Carrie Cunningham | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 29, 1989 | QF | Andrea Temesvari | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 28, 1989 | R16 | Amy Frazier | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 27, 1989 | R32 | Mary Lou Piatek | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Chris Evert's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1989 | SF | Susan Sloane Lundy | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 29, 1989 | QF | Gretchen Magers | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 28, 1989 | R16 | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 27, 1989 | R32 | Karen Schimper | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |