Monica Seles def. Anke Huber
6-4 6-1
Monica Seles defeated Anke Huber 6-4 6-1 in the 1996 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Anke Huber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GER |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Dec 4, 1974 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 178 cm | 173 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | 156 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,498 | 2,122 |
| Current career W-L | 586–123 | 398–205 |
| Current career earnings | $14,891,762 | $4,768,292 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanda Rubin | 6-7(2) 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1996 | SF |
| Iva Majoli | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1996 | QF |
| Naoko Sawamatsu | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1996 | R16 |
| Julie Halard-Decugis | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1996 | R32 |
| Katarina Studenikova | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1996 | R64 |
| Janet Lee | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1996 | R128 |
Monica Seles's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Anke Huber's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Coetzer | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 1996 | SF |
| Conchita Martínez | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1996 | QF |
| Barbara Schett | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 1996 | R16 |
| Ludmila Richterova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1996 | R32 |
| Asa Carlsson | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1996 | R64 |
| Sandra Kleinova | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1996 | R128 |