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Monica Seles def. Magdalena Maleeva
7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 2000* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Magdalena Maleeva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Magdalena Maleeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BUL |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 178 | 168 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 62 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,365 | 533 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,151 | 1,642 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 384–272 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $4,398,582 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2000 | R16 | Anne-Gaelle Sidot | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2000 | R64 | Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |