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Monica Seles#6 def. Barbara Paulus#37
6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Manhattan Beach |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Barbara Paulus |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Barbara Paulus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUT |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Sep 1, 1970 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 178 | 177 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,695 | 712 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 1,786 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 229–138 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $1,294,445 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1998 | QF | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Paulus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1998 | R32 | Naoko Sawamatsu | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |