H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Monica Seles vs Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy H2H: 5-1
Monica Seles holds a 5–1 lead over Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Monica Seles leads 3–0 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on grass. Most recently, Monica Seles won the 1997 Philadelphia fourth round 4-3 RET.
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USA
Age 52
Left-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
5
–
1
6 main draw meetings
NED
Age 55
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 1997* | Philadelphia | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Monica Seles | 4-3 (ret.) | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | Match data |
| Jun 22, 1997* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 7-5 7-5 | Monica Seles | Match data |
| Jan 13, 1996* | Sydney | WTA 500 | SF | Hard | Monica Seles | 7-6 6-4 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | Match data |
| Feb 13, 1993* | Chicago | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Monica Seles | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | Match data |
| Oct 12, 1989* | Filderstadt | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Monica Seles | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1989* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Monica Seles | 7-6 1-6 6-4 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 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 |
| Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | #919 | #9 | 1,672 | 2,025 | 295 | 220 | 57.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1989 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,002 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1990 | 55–6 | 90.2% | #2 | 2,295 | 1 | 10 | 1987 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #149 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1991 | 74–6 | 92.5% | #1 | 2,443 | 4 | 20 | 1988 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #40 | 1,689 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1992 | 70–5 | 93.3% | #1 | 2,499 | 7 | 30 | 1989 | 15–22 | 40.5% | #83 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1993 | 17–2 | 89.5% | #8 | 2,485 | 8 | 32 | 1990 | 18–17 | 51.4% | #43 | 1,677 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #30 | 1,799 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1995 | 11–1 | 91.7% | #1 | 2,487 | 8 | 33 | 1992 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #33 | 1,818 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | 1996 | 43–8 | 84.3% | #2 | 2,342 | 9 | 38 | 1993 | 26–20 | 56.5% | #40 | 1,789 | 0 | 3 |
| 23 | 1997 | 45–14 | 76.3% | #5 | 2,159 | 9 | 41 | 1994 | 44–21 | 67.7% | #15 | 1,885 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 | 1998 | 42–13 | 76.4% | #6 | 2,174 | 9 | 43 | 1995 | 37–15 | 71.2% | #13 | 1,970 | 0 | 5 |
| 25 | 1999 | 36–12 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,116 | 9 | 44 | 1996 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #12 | 1,908 | 0 | 6 |
| 26 | 2000 | 51–12 | 81.0% | #4 | 2,144 | 9 | 47 | 1997 | 34–25 | 57.6% | #15 | 1,855 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | 2001 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,127 | 9 | 51 | 1998 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #188 | 1,673 | 0 | 7 |
| 28 | 2002 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #7 | 2,088 | 9 | 53 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #893 | 1,651 | 0 | 7 |
| 29 | 2003 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #60 | 1,993 | 9 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2006 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #299 | 1,642 | 0 | 7 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2007 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #190 | 1,614 | 0 | 7 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2008 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #391 | 1,592 | 0 | 7 |