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Monica Seles
Instagram profile (opens in new tab)Monica Seles represented the United States on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 1. In TennisDB's records, Monica Seles finished with a career record of 586–123 and 53 singles titles. Pre-2000 WTA match coverage is incomplete, so the career record may be understated.
Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.
WTA Matches full match log →
| Opponent | Score | Result | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadia Petrova | 4-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | May 28, 2003* | R128 | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | Clay |
| Nadia Petrova | 3-6 1-4 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data | May 15, 2003* | R32 | Italian Open | WTA 1000 | Clay |
| Myriam Casanova | 4-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2003* | R64 | Italian Open | WTA 1000 | Clay |
| Justine Henin | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Apr 19, 2003* | QF | Amelia Island | WTA 500 | Clay |
| Nathalie Dechy | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 18, 2003* | R16 | Amelia Island | WTA 500 | Clay |
Rivals all rivalries →
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 18 | 3 | 21 | Mar 6, 2002 | H2H |
| Martina Hingis | 5 | 15 | 20 | Sep 3, 2002 | H2H |
| Conchita Martínez | 17 | 1 | 18 | Mar 20, 2002 | H2H |
| Martina Navratilova | 10 | 7 | 17 | Feb 21, 1993 | H2H |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 15 | 1 | 16 | Jun 5, 1997 | H2H |
Titles (53)
Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
Olympic Singles Results (2)
| Edition | Event | Result | W | L | Last Match | H2H | Match Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Atlanta Olympics | Quarterfinal | 3 | 1 | Jana Novotna def. Monica Seles 7-5 3-6 8-6 | H2H | Match data |
| 2000 | Sydney Olympics | Bronze Medal | 5 | 1 | Monica Seles def. Jelena Dokic 6-1 6-4 | H2H | Match data |
Career Results
| Season | Age | W | L | M | Win % | Start Rank | End Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 88 | 86 |
| 1989 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 42 | 78.6% | 85 | 6 |
| 1990 | 16 | 55 | 6 | 61 | 90.2% | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | 17 | 74 | 6 | 80 | 92.5% | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 18 | 70 | 5 | 75 | 93.3% | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 89.5% | 1 | 8 |
| 1995 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 22 | 46 | 9 | 55 | 83.6% | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 23 | 45 | 14 | 59 | 76.3% | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 24 | 42 | 13 | 55 | 76.4% | 5 | 6 |
| 1999 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 48 | 75.0% | 6 | 6 |
| 2000 | 26 | 56 | 13 | 69 | 81.2% | 6 | 4 |
| 2001 | 27 | 40 | 10 | 50 | 80.0% | 4 | 10 |
| 2002 | 28 | 46 | 13 | 59 | 78.0% | 10 | 7 |
| 2003 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 7 | 60 |
| Career | 586 | 123 | 709 | 82.7% | — | — |
Career Results by Surface
| Season | Age | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1988 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% |
| 1989 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 33 | 9 | 42 | 78.6% |
| 1990 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 20 | 90.0% | 22 | 0 | 22 | 100.0% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 11 | 3 | 14 | 78.6% | 55 | 6 | 61 | 90.2% |
| 1991 | 17 | 40 | 3 | 43 | 93.0% | 19 | 2 | 21 | 90.5% | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8% | 74 | 6 | 80 | 92.5% |
| 1992 | 18 | 33 | 3 | 36 | 91.7% | 19 | 1 | 20 | 95.0% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% | 70 | 5 | 75 | 93.3% |
| 1993 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | 17 | 2 | 19 | 89.5% |
| 1995 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 12 | 91.7% |
| 1996 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 31 | 93.5% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 46 | 9 | 55 | 83.6% |
| 1997 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 32 | 84.4% | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 45 | 14 | 59 | 76.3% |
| 1998 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 80.0% | 11 | 4 | 15 | 73.3% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 42 | 13 | 55 | 76.4% |
| 1999 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 75.0% | 11 | 2 | 13 | 84.6% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 36 | 12 | 48 | 75.0% |
| 2000 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 37 | 75.7% | 17 | 2 | 19 | 89.5% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 7 | 1 | 8 | 87.5% | 56 | 13 | 69 | 81.2% |
| 2001 | 27 | 36 | 9 | 45 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | 40 | 10 | 50 | 80.0% |
| 2002 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 35 | 77.1% | 9 | 2 | 11 | 81.8% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 6 | 2 | 8 | 75.0% | 46 | 13 | 59 | 78.0% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% |
| Career | — | 316 | 63 | 379 | 83.4% | 142 | 25 | 167 | 85.0% | 35 | 11 | 46 | 76.1% | 93 | 24 | 117 | 79.5% | 586 | 123 | 709 | 82.7% |
Career Results by Opponent Rank
| Season | Age | 1-10 | 11-30 | 31-100 | 100+ | Total | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | ||
| 1988 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| 1989 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 50.0% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% | 27 | 9 | 36 | 75.0% |
| 1990 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 88.9% | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% | 8 | 0 | 8 | 100.0% | 48 | 6 | 54 | 88.9% |
| 1991 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100.0% | 24 | 0 | 24 | 100.0% | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% | 71 | 6 | 77 | 92.2% |
| 1992 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 79.2% | 21 | 0 | 21 | 100.0% | 17 | 0 | 17 | 100.0% | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% | 63 | 5 | 68 | 92.6% |
| 1993 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 | 16 | 87.5% |
| 1995 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% | 9 | 1 | 10 | 90.0% |
| 1996 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53.8% | 18 | 1 | 19 | 94.7% | 12 | 2 | 14 | 85.7% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | 40 | 9 | 49 | 81.6% |
| 1997 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 25 | 0 | 25 | 100.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 45 | 14 | 59 | 76.3% |
| 1998 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 19 | 6 | 25 | 76.0% | 13 | 0 | 13 | 100.0% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | 40 | 13 | 53 | 75.5% |
| 1999 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25.0% | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 15 | 1 | 16 | 93.8% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 34 | 12 | 46 | 73.9% |
| 2000 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 25.0% | 23 | 1 | 24 | 95.8% | 23 | 0 | 23 | 100.0% | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | 54 | 13 | 67 | 80.6% |
| 2001 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 18 | 3 | 21 | 85.7% | 7 | 0 | 7 | 100.0% | 39 | 10 | 49 | 79.6% |
| 2002 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28.6% | 12 | 1 | 13 | 92.3% | 23 | 1 | 24 | 95.8% | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100.0% | 44 | 12 | 56 | 78.6% |
| 2003 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 10 | 7 | 17 | 58.8% |
| Career | 113 | 79 | 192 | 58.9% | 170 | 28 | 198 | 85.9% | 201 | 11 | 212 | 94.8% | 59 | 3 | 62 | 95.2% | 543 | 121 | 664 | 81.8% | |
Opponent ranking data available for 664/709 (93.7%) of Monica Seles's WTA main draw matches.
Performance Stats
| Season | Age | Sample | Aces/M | DFs/M | 1st Sv% | 1st Sv Pts% | 2nd Sv Pts% | BP Saved% | BP Conv% | Svc Pts% | Ret Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29 | 1/17 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 54.2% | 50.0% | 25.9% | 40.0% | 28.6% | 39.0% | 42.9% |
| Career | 1/709 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 54.2% | 50.0% | 25.9% | 40.0% | 28.6% | 39.0% | 42.9% |
Detailed serve and return statistics available for 1/709 (0.1%) of Monica Seles's WTA main draw matches.
Advanced Stats
| Season | Age | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14 | 1600 | 134.7 | — | — | — | — | +49 | — | — | 58.8% | +0.29 | 1–0 | 2–1 (67%) | — | -0.41 |
| 1989 | 15 | 2005 | 170.5 | — | — | — | — | -46 | -209 | -385 | 75.8% | +2.03 | 6–3 (67%) | 3–4 (43%) | 107.2 | -0.76 |
| 1990 | 16 | 2297 | 179.4 | — | — | — | — | -85 | -99 | -561 | 84.8% | +2.78 | 7–3 (70%) | 7–1 (88%) | 110.0 | -3.90 |
| 1991 | 17 | 2445 | 183.7 | — | — | — | — | 0 | -66 | — | 86.9% | +3.17 | 10–3 (77%) | 4–3 (57%) | 105.2 | -3.24 |
| 1992 | 18 | 2501 | 182.5 | — | — | — | — | +9 | -35 | -586 | 88.2% | +3.24 | 10–1 (91%) | 2–2 (50%) | 107.7 | -2.26 |
| 1993 | 19 | 2486 | 173.2 | — | — | — | — | +21 | -78 | — | 85.4% | +3.27 | 4–1 (80%) | 1–2 (33%) | — | -0.84 |
| 1995 | 21 | 2488 | 169.9 | — | — | — | — | +5 | — | — | 92.0% | +3.80 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | -0.63 |
| 1996 | 22 | 2344 | 176.3 | — | — | — | — | +27 | +5 | -308 | 83.5% | +2.58 | 4–3 (57%) | 8–3 (73%) | 96.5 | -0.42 |
| 1997 | 23 | 2181 | 174.0 | — | — | — | — | +75 | +103 | -181 | 72.3% | +1.95 | 10–6 (63%) | 6–9 (40%) | 90.3 | -0.17 |
| 1998 | 24 | 2180 | 173.5 | — | — | — | — | +55 | +77 | -125 | 70.2% | +1.77 | 10–5 (67%) | 4–7 (36%) | 95.0 | -1.32 |
| 1999 | 25 | 2120 | 173.1 | — | — | — | — | +56 | +123 | -164 | 73.3% | +2.05 | 3–2 (60%) | 5–5 (50%) | 97.5 | -0.29 |
| 2000 | 26 | 2153 | 175.3 | — | — | — | — | +19 | +110 | -86 | 78.0% | +2.03 | 9–5 (64%) | 12–1 (92%) | 106.4 | -2.96 |
| 2001 | 27 | 2132 | 162.9 | — | — | — | — | +27 | — | — | 73.5% | +1.72 | 10–5 (67%) | 5–5 (50%) | 95.6 | +1.21 |
| 2002 | 28 | 2091 | 167.1 | — | — | — | — | +54 | +166 | +47 | 70.1% | +1.67 | 14–4 (78%) | 6–7 (46%) | 102.1 | -1.76 |
| 2003 | 29 | 1995 | 139.5 | +0.40 | +1.10 | 0.702 | 40.9% | +112 | +183 | — | 56.8% | +0.57 | 4–3 (57%) | 3–1 (75%) | 98.7 | -0.67 |
| Career | 2541 | 181.1 | +0.40 | +1.10 | 0.702 | 40.9% | +21 | +17 | -276 | 78.2% | +2.32 | 102–45 (69%) | 69–52 (57%) | 102.4 | -2.62 |
Tournament Results by Category
Grand Slams
| Season | Age | AO | RG | W | USO | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15 | — | SF | R16 | R16 | 11–3 (79%) |
| 1990 | 16 | — | W | QF | R32 | 13–2 (87%) |
| 1991 | 17 | W | W | — | W | 21–0 (100%) |
| 1992 | 18 | W | W | F | W | 27–1 (96%) |
| 1993 | 19 | W | — | — | — | 7–0 (100%) |
| 1995 | 21 | — | — | — | F | 6–1 (86%) |
| 1996 | 22 | W | QF | R64 | F | 18–3 (86%) |
| 1997 | 23 | — | SF | R32 | QF | 11–3 (79%) |
| 1998 | 24 | — | F | QF | QF | 14–3 (82%) |
| 1999 | 25 | SF | SF | R32 | QF | 16–4 (80%) |
| 2000 | 26 | — | QF | QF | QF | 12–3 (80%) |
| 2001 | 27 | QF | — | — | R16 | 7–2 (78%) |
| 2002 | 28 | SF | QF | QF | QF | 17–4 (81%) |
| 2003 | 29 | R64 | R128 | — | — | 1–2 (33%) |
| W-L | 43–4 (91%) | 54–8 (87%) | 30–9 (77%) | 54–10 (84%) |
181–31 (85%) |
WTA 1000
| Season | Age | IW | MIA | ITA | PAN | BER | CAN | CHA | CHI | HIL | KEY | KRE | PAN | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16 | — | — | W | — | W | — | — | R32 | — | W | — | — | 16–1 (94%) |
| 1991 | 17 | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | 10–1 (91%) |
| 1992 | 18 | — | — | F | — | — | F | — | — | — | QF | — | — | 11–3 (79%) |
| 1995 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5–0 (100%) |
| 1996 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | QF | 6–1 (86%) |
| 1997 | 23 | — | — | R16 | — | — | W | — | — | F | F | — | — | 15–3 (83%) |
| 1998 | 24 | — | — | R16 | — | — | W | — | — | SF | R32 | F | — | 13–4 (76%) |
| 1999 | 25 | R16 | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | R16 | R16 | — | SF | 10–5 (67%) |
| 2000 | 26 | QF | SF | W | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | 15–3 (83%) |
| 2001 | 27 | R64 | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3–2 (60%) |
| 2002 | 28 | SF | SF | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | F | 12–4 (75%) |
| 2003 | 29 | — | — | R32 | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4–2 (67%) |
| W-L | 8–4 (67%) | 8–2 (80%) | 21–5 (81%) | 3–1 (75%) | 5–0 (100%) | 31–3 (91%) | 1–1 (50%) | 0–1 (0%) | 11–4 (73%) | 23–4 (85%) | 3–1 (75%) | 6–3 (67%) |
120–29 (81%) |
WTA 500
| Season | Age | ATL | DUB | EAS | HAM | HOU | IW | MAD | PAR | SDG | TKY | WAS | AME | BAH | BOC | CHI | ESS | KEY | LOS | MAN | NEW | OAK | PHI | SCO | STA | SYD | TOY | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | R32 | — | — | R64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–2 (50%) |
| 1990 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | SF | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | W | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | 13–3 (81%) |
| 1991 | 17 | — | — | — | F | W | F | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | F | W | — | — | — | — | 28–3 (90%) |
| 1992 | 18 | — | — | — | — | W | W | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | F | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | 24–1 (96%) |
| 1993 | 19 | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10–2 (83%) |
| 1996 | 22 | — | — | W | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | W | W | 19–3 (86%) |
| 1997 | 23 | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | W | — | — | QF | — | QF | — | W | 15–5 (75%) |
| 1998 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | SF | — | SF | — | W | 14–5 (74%) |
| 1999 | 25 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | F | 10–3 (77%) |
| 2000 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | QF | SF | — | SF | 17–5 (77%) |
| 2001 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | SF | SF | QF | — | 17–5 (77%) |
| 2002 | 28 | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | 8–4 (67%) |
| 2003 | 29 | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5–2 (71%) |
| W-L | 1–1 (50%) | 5–2 (71%) | 4–1 (80%) | 6–2 (75%) | 8–0 (100%) | 9–1 (90%) | 2–1 (67%) | 7–2 (78%) | 12–4 (75%) | 9–1 (90%) | 2–1 (67%) | 13–2 (87%) | 6–1 (86%) | 2–2 (50%) | 7–2 (78%) | 4–0 (100%) | 1–1 (50%) | 7–2 (78%) | 16–1 (94%) | 5–2 (71%) | 14–2 (88%) | 8–2 (80%) | 4–2 (67%) | 8–5 (62%) | 5–1 (83%) | 17–2 (89%) |
182–43 (81%) |
WTA 250
| Season | Age | BAR | DAL | DOH | EAS | HOU | MAD | SDG | SHA | JAP | WAS | BRI | POR | MIL | NEW | OKL | OKL | SAN | TAM | ZUR | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | — | — | — | — | — | 3–1 (75%) |
| 1989 | 15 | — | F | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | SF | F | QF | — | — | — | — | — | — | SF | 21–5 (81%) |
| 1990 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | W | — | 9–0 (100%) |
| 1991 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | F | — | — | 11–2 (85%) |
| 1992 | 18 | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4–0 (100%) |
| 1997 | 23 | — | — | — | QF | — | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4–2 (67%) |
| 2000 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | 4–0 (100%) |
| 2001 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | R16 | — | W | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | W | — | — | — | 13–1 (93%) |
| 2002 | 28 | — | — | W | — | — | W | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8–0 (100%) |
| 2003 | 29 | — | — | R16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–1 (0%) |
| W-L | 4–0 (100%) | 4–1 (80%) | 4–1 (80%) | 1–1 (50%) | 5–0 (100%) | 7–2 (78%) | 3–1 (75%) | 5–0 (100%) | 4–0 (100%) | 3–1 (75%) | 4–1 (80%) | 2–1 (67%) | 4–0 (100%) | 3–1 (75%) | 4–0 (100%) | 4–0 (100%) | 8–1 (89%) | 5–0 (100%) | 3–1 (75%) |
77–12 (87%) |
WTA Finals
| Season | Age | WTA | WTA | WTA | W-L Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 15 | — | — | QF | 1–1 (50%) |
| 1990 | 16 | — | — | W | 4–0 (100%) |
| 1991 | 17 | W | — | — | 4–0 (100%) |
| 1992 | 18 | — | — | W | 4–0 (100%) |
| 1996 | 22 | — | — | R16 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1997 | 23 | — | — | R16 | 0–1 (0%) |
| 1998 | 24 | — | — | QF | 1–1 (50%) |
| 2000 | 26 | — | F | — | 3–1 (75%) |
| 2002 | 28 | — | — | QF | 1–1 (50%) |
| W-L | 4–0 (100%) | 3–1 (75%) | 11–5 (69%) |
18–6 (75%) |
Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.
WTA Ranking History full ranking history →
Ranking History Matrix
| Season | Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 86 | 86 |
| 1989 | 15 | 81 | 49 | 52 | — | 22 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 1990 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| 1994 | 20 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 1999 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 2000 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2002 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 2003 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 31 | 46 | 46 | 60 | 60 |
| 2004 | 30 | 61 | 221 | 224 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data coverage: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.
Similar Players
Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.
| Player | Country | Peak Rank | Peak Elo | Grand Slams | Titles | M | W | L | Win % | Years | Match Log |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Davenport | USA | 1 | 2,374 | 3 | 55 | 902 | 711 | 191 | 78.8% | 1991–2008 | Match log |
| Martina Navratilova | USA | 1 | 2,680 | 18 | 167 | 1,647 | 1,419 | 228 | 86.2% | 1972–2005 | Match log |
| Martina Hingis | SUI | 1 | 2,373 | 5 | 43 | 643 | 516 | 127 | 80.2% | 1994–2007 | Match log |
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | ESP | 1 | 2,384 | 4 | 29 | 991 | 720 | 271 | 72.7% | 1986–2002 | Match log |
| Jennifer Capriati | USA | 1 | 2,253 | 3 | 14 | 581 | 411 | 170 | 70.7% | 1990–2004 | Match log |
| Steffi Graf | GER | 1 | 2,603 | 22 | 107 | 986 | 876 | 110 | 88.8% | 1981–1999 | Match log |
| Serena Williams | USA | 1 | 2,399 | 23 | 73 | 1,009 | 837 | 172 | 83.0% | 1997–2026 | Match log |
| Justine Henin | BEL | 1 | 2,393 | 7 | 43 | 550 | 448 | 102 | 81.5% | 1999–2011 | Match log |
| Tracy Austin | USA | 1 | 2,502 | 2 | 28 | 427 | 339 | 88 | 79.4% | 1977–1994 | Match log |
| Venus Williams | USA | 1 | 2,368 | 7 | 49 | 1,081 | 782 | 299 | 72.3% | 1994–2026 | Match log |
| Amélie Mauresmo | FRA | 1 | 2,225 | 2 | 25 | 648 | 463 | 185 | 71.5% | 1995–2009 | Match log |
| Kim Clijsters | BEL | 1 | 2,299 | 4 | 41 | 594 | 466 | 128 | 78.5% | 1999–2021 | Match log |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How old is Monica Seles?
- Monica Seles is 52 years old, born on December 2, 1973.
- Which country does Monica Seles represent?
- Monica Seles represents United States in TennisDB's WTA records.
- How tall is Monica Seles?
- Monica Seles is 178 cm / 5'10".
- Does Monica Seles use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
- Monica Seles uses a two-handed backhand.
- Is Monica Seles left-handed or right-handed?
- Monica Seles plays left-handed.
- How many Grand Slams has Monica Seles won?
- Monica Seles has won 9 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was Australian Open in 1996.
- How many WTA 1000 titles has Monica Seles won?
- TennisDB groups 9 of Monica Seles's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category. All 9 were won under documented predecessor category names and are shown using the modern equivalent. The most recent was Rome in 2000.
- How many WTA titles has Monica Seles won?
- Monica Seles has won 53 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Madrid in 2002.
- What is Monica Seles' highest WTA ranking?
- Monica Seles' career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on March 11, 1991.
- What is Monica Seles' career win-loss record?
- Monica Seles has a career WTA singles record of 586 wins and 123 losses (82.7%).
- How much career prize money has Monica Seles earned?
- Monica Seles has earned at least $14,891,762 in career prize money from professional tennis.
- Which seasons of Monica Seles's career appear in TennisDB?
- Monica Seles appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 1988 through 2003.
- On which surface does Monica Seles have the highest recorded win rate?
- Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Monica Seles's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on clay: 85.0% (142–25).
- Who has Monica Seles faced most often?
- Monica Seles' most frequent opponent is Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, with a head-to-head record of 18–3 across 21 meetings.