Monica Seles def. Naoko Sawamatsu
6-1 6-3
Monica Seles defeated Naoko Sawamatsu 6-1 6-3 in the 1996 Australian Open round of 16 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 | Naoko Sawamatsu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Mar 23, 1973 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 178 cm | 167 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | 65 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,493 | 1,868 |
| Current career W-L | 586–123 | 183–129 |
| Current career earnings | $14,891,762 | $1,107,264 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Majoli | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 1996 | QF |
Naoko Sawamatsu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 21, 1996 | R32 |
| Linda Wild | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 1996 | R64 |
| Catalina Cristea | 4-6 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 1996 | R128 |