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Serena Williams def. Monica Seles
7-5 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 13, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Toronto |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Monica Seles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,000 | 2,352 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,168 | 2,133 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 578–121 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2001 | QF | Sandrine Testud | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 2001 | R16 | Barbara Schett | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 2001 | R32 | Iva Majoli | 7-6(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2001 | F | Jennifer Capriati | 6-1 6-7(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2001 | QF | Justine Henin | 1-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 2001 | R16 | Jelena Dokic | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 2001 | R32 | Marissa Irvin | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |