H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Monica Seles vs Chris Evert H2H: 1-2
Chris Evert holds a 2–1 lead over Monica Seles in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Chris Evert leads 2–0 on hard courts, while Monica Seles leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Chris Evert won the 1989 US Open fourth round 6-0 6-2.
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USA
Age 52
Left-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1989* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Chris Evert | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Seles | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1989* | Houston | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Monica Seles | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | Chris Evert | Match data |
| Mar 10, 1988* | Boca Raton | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Chris Evert | 6-2 6-1 | 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 |
| Chris Evert | #10 | #1 | 231 | 2,574 | 1,222 | 157 | 88.6% | 18 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 115 | 146 |
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 | Chris Evert | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1969 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | 1989 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,002 | 0 | 1 | 1970 | 14–4 | 77.8% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | 1990 | 55–6 | 90.2% | #2 | 2,295 | 1 | 10 | 1971 | 28–2 | 93.3% | — | 2,002 | 0 | 11 |
| 17 | 1991 | 74–6 | 92.5% | #1 | 2,443 | 4 | 20 | 1972 | 45–8 | 84.9% | — | 2,235 | 0 | 15 |
| 18 | 1992 | 70–5 | 93.3% | #1 | 2,499 | 7 | 30 | 1973 | 86–9 | 90.5% | — | 2,359 | 0 | 27 |
| 19 | 1993 | 17–2 | 89.5% | #8 | 2,485 | 8 | 32 | 1974 | 93–7 | 93.0% | — | 2,438 | 2 | 39 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 84–7 | 92.3% | — | 2,508 | 4 | 51 |
| 21 | 1995 | 11–1 | 91.7% | #1 | 2,487 | 8 | 33 | 1976 | 63–5 | 92.6% | — | 2,525 | 6 | 60 |
| 22 | 1996 | 43–8 | 84.3% | #2 | 2,342 | 9 | 38 | 1977 | 63–4 | 94.0% | — | 2,553 | 7 | 71 |
| 23 | 1997 | 45–14 | 76.3% | #5 | 2,159 | 9 | 41 | 1978 | 49–4 | 92.5% | — | 2,568 | 8 | 78 |
| 24 | 1998 | 42–13 | 76.4% | #6 | 2,174 | 9 | 43 | 1979 | 81–14 | 85.3% | — | 2,394 | 9 | 85 |
| 25 | 1999 | 36–12 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,116 | 9 | 44 | 1980 | 66–9 | 88.0% | — | 2,417 | 11 | 93 |
| 26 | 2000 | 51–12 | 81.0% | #4 | 2,144 | 9 | 47 | 1981 | 64–9 | 87.7% | — | 2,423 | 12 | 101 |
| 27 | 2001 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,127 | 9 | 51 | 1982 | 66–6 | 91.7% | — | 2,459 | 14 | 110 |
| 28 | 2002 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #7 | 2,088 | 9 | 53 | 1983 | 59–11 | 84.3% | — | 2,353 | 15 | 116 |
| 29 | 2003 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #60 | 1,993 | 9 | 53 | 1984 | 68–8 | 89.5% | #2 | 2,388 | 16 | 122 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1985 | 77–8 | 90.6% | #2 | 2,417 | 17 | 131 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 56–6 | 90.3% | #2 | 2,415 | 18 | 137 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 68–12 | 85.0% | #3 | 2,331 | 18 | 142 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 61–12 | 83.6% | #3 | 2,285 | 18 | 146 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 27–10 | 73.0% | #10 | 2,141 | 18 | 146 |