H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC

Monica Seles vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 15-1

Monica Seles holds a 15–1 lead over Mary Joe Fernandez in their WTA head-to-head. Across 16 main-draw meetings, Monica Seles leads 7–0 on hard courts and 4–1 on carpet. Most recently, Monica Seles won the 1997 Roland Garros quarterfinal 3-6 6-2 7-5.

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Monica Seles
USA Age 52 Left-Handed 178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
15 – 1
16 main draw meetings
Mary Joe Fernandez
Age 54 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jun 5, 1997* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Monica Seles #4 3-6 6-2 7-5 Mary Joe Fernandez #12 Match data
Jun 24, 1996* Eastbourne WTA 250 F Grass Monica Seles #1 6-0 6-2 Mary Joe Fernandez #8 Match data
Feb 13, 1993* Chicago WTA 250 SF Carpet Monica Seles #1 6-3 6-0 Mary Joe Fernandez #7 Match data
Sep 27, 1992* Tokyo Nichirei WTA 250 SF Hard Monica Seles #1 6-0 3-6 6-4 Mary Joe Fernandez #7 Match data
Sep 12, 1992* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Monica Seles #1 6-3 6-2 Mary Joe Fernandez #7 Match data
Feb 9, 1992* Essen WTA 250 F Carpet Monica Seles #1 6-0 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #7 Match data
Jan 27, 1992* Australian Open Grand Slam F Hard Monica Seles #1 6-2 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #7 Match data
Nov 18, 1991 Virginia Slims Championships WTA Finals QF Carpet Monica Seles #1 6-3 6-2 Mary Joe Fernandez #8 Match data
Sep 22, 1991* Tokyo Nichirei WTA 250 F Hard Monica Seles #1 6-1 6-1 Mary Joe Fernandez #7 Match data
May 11, 1991* Rome WTA 1000 SF Clay Monica Seles #1 7-5 2-6 6-4 Mary Joe Fernandez #5 Match data
Apr 21, 1991* Houston WTA 250 F Clay Monica Seles #1 6-4 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #5 Match data
Mar 20, 1991* Key Biscayne WTA 1000 SF Hard Monica Seles #1 6-1 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #6 Match data
Jan 27, 1991* Australian Open Grand Slam SF Hard Monica Seles #2 6-3 0-6 9-7 Mary Joe Fernandez #4 Match data
Nov 12, 1990 Virginia Slims Championships WTA Finals SF Carpet Monica Seles #3 6-3 6-4 Mary Joe Fernandez #4 Match data
Aug 18, 1990* Manhattan Beach WTA 250 SF Hard Monica Seles #3 6-1 6-0 Mary Joe Fernandez #9 Match data
Oct 14, 1989* Filderstadt WTA 250 QF Carpet Mary Joe Fernandez #13 6-4 4-6 7-6 Monica Seles #9 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
Mary Joe Fernandez #136 #4 2,114 2,191 409 192 68.1% 0 3 0 1 3 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 Mary Joe Fernandez
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 — — — — — — — 1984 0–2 0.0% — 1,475 0 0
13 — — — — — — — 1985 5–6 45.5% #99 1,554 0 0
14 1988 5–3 62.5% #86 1,600 0 0 1986 18–14 56.2% #27 1,764 0 0
15 1989 33–9 78.6% #6 2,002 0 1 1987 24–14 63.2% #20 1,895 0 0
16 1990 55–6 90.2% #2 2,295 1 10 1988 22–11 66.7% #15 1,922 0 0
17 1991 74–6 92.5% #1 2,443 4 20 1989 32–15 68.1% #12 1,977 0 0
18 1992 70–5 93.3% #1 2,499 7 30 1990 40–10 80.0% #4 2,123 0 2
19 1993 17–2 89.5% #8 2,485 8 32 1991 47–18 72.3% #8 2,062 0 2
20 — — — — — — — 1992 47–16 74.6% #6 2,108 0 2
21 1995 11–1 91.7% #1 2,487 8 33 1993 34–13 72.3% #7 2,054 0 3
22 1996 43–8 84.3% #2 2,342 9 38 1994 21–9 70.0% #14 1,975 0 4
23 1997 45–14 76.3% #5 2,159 9 41 1995 29–11 72.5% #8 2,038 0 6
24 1998 42–13 76.4% #6 2,174 9 43 1996 26–15 63.4% #16 1,926 0 6
25 1999 36–12 75.0% #6 2,116 9 44 1997 39–16 70.9% #10 1,987 0 7
26 2000 51–12 81.0% #4 2,144 9 47 1998 8–8 50.0% #77 1,932 0 7
27 2001 40–10 80.0% #10 2,127 9 51 1999 17–13 56.7% #38 1,890 0 7
28 2002 46–13 78.0% #7 2,088 9 53 2000 0–1 0.0% #136 1,869 0 7
29 2003 10–7 58.8% #60 1,993 9 53 — — — — — — —