H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Monica Seles vs Anna Kournikova H2H: 5-1
Monica Seles holds a 5–1 lead over Anna Kournikova in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Monica Seles leads 3–0 on carpet and 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Monica Seles won the 2002 Tokyo semifinal 6-3 3-6 6-3.
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USA
Age 52
Left-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
5
–
1
6 main draw meetings
RUS
Age 45
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2002* | Tokyo | WTA 1000 | SF | Carpet | Monica Seles | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | Anna Kournikova | Match data |
| Aug 5, 2000* | San Diego | WTA 500 | SF | Hard | Monica Seles | 6-3 7-6(2) | Anna Kournikova | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2000* | Miami | WTA 1000 | R16 | Hard | Monica Seles | 6-1 3-6 6-0 | Anna Kournikova | Match data |
| Feb 7, 1999* | Tokyo | WTA 1000 | QF | Carpet | Monica Seles | 7-5 6-3 | Anna Kournikova | Match data |
| Nov 16, 1998 | WTA Tour Championships | WTA Finals | R16 | Carpet | Monica Seles | 6-4 6-3 | Anna Kournikova | Match data |
| Mar 22, 1998* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Anna Kournikova | 7-5 6-4 | Monica Seles | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Seles | #223 | #1 | 4,056 | 2,540 | 578 | 121 | 82.7% | 9 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 53 |
| Anna Kournikova | #606 | #8 | 2,158 | 2,072 | 184 | 120 | 60.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Monica Seles | Anna Kournikova | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1988 | 5–3 | 62.5% | #86 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #289 | 1,513 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 1989 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,002 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 5–4 | 55.6% | #65 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1990 | 55–6 | 90.2% | #2 | 2,295 | 1 | 10 | 1997 | 17–10 | 63.0% | #30 | 1,838 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1991 | 74–6 | 92.5% | #1 | 2,443 | 4 | 20 | 1998 | 40–20 | 66.7% | #13 | 1,971 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1992 | 70–5 | 93.3% | #1 | 2,499 | 7 | 30 | 1999 | 35–19 | 64.8% | #12 | 1,933 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1993 | 17–2 | 89.5% | #8 | 2,485 | 8 | 32 | 2000 | 47–26 | 64.4% | #9 | 1,940 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2001 | 10–10 | 50.0% | #71 | 1,816 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1995 | 11–1 | 91.7% | #1 | 2,487 | 8 | 33 | 2002 | 28–25 | 52.8% | #35 | 1,723 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1996 | 43–8 | 84.3% | #2 | 2,342 | 9 | 38 | 2003 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #310 | 1,662 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1997 | 45–14 | 76.3% | #5 | 2,159 | 9 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1998 | 42–13 | 76.4% | #6 | 2,174 | 9 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1999 | 36–12 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,116 | 9 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 2000 | 51–12 | 81.0% | #4 | 2,144 | 9 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 2001 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,127 | 9 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 2002 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #7 | 2,088 | 9 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 2003 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #60 | 1,993 | 9 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |