H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Monica Seles vs Sylvia Hanika H2H: 1-0
Monica Seles holds a 1–0 lead over Sylvia Hanika in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Monica Seles leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Monica Seles won the 1989 Filderstadt fourth round 6-3 6-4.
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USA
Age 52
Left-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
1
–
0
1 main draw meetings
GER
Age 66
Left-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1989* | Filderstadt | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Monica Seles | 6-3 6-4 | Sylvia Hanika | 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 |
| Sylvia Hanika | #223 | #6 | 48 | 2,137 | 414 | 238 | 63.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
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 | Sylvia Hanika | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1990 | 55–6 | 90.2% | #2 | 2,295 | 1 | 10 | 1976 | 2–1 | 66.7% | — | 1,533 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1991 | 74–6 | 92.5% | #1 | 2,443 | 4 | 20 | 1977 | 5–3 | 62.5% | — | 1,583 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1992 | 70–5 | 93.3% | #1 | 2,499 | 7 | 30 | 1978 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,817 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1993 | 17–2 | 89.5% | #8 | 2,485 | 8 | 32 | 1979 | 26–16 | 61.9% | — | 1,945 | 0 | 3 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 40–22 | 64.5% | — | 1,995 | 0 | 4 |
| 21 | 1995 | 11–1 | 91.7% | #1 | 2,487 | 8 | 33 | 1981 | 61–23 | 72.6% | — | 2,093 | 0 | 6 |
| 22 | 1996 | 43–8 | 84.3% | #2 | 2,342 | 9 | 38 | 1982 | 41–23 | 64.1% | — | 1,937 | 0 | 7 |
| 23 | 1997 | 45–14 | 76.3% | #5 | 2,159 | 9 | 41 | 1983 | 47–22 | 68.1% | — | 1,966 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | 1998 | 42–13 | 76.4% | #6 | 2,174 | 9 | 43 | 1984 | 29–20 | 59.2% | #17 | 1,878 | 0 | 8 |
| 25 | 1999 | 36–12 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,116 | 9 | 44 | 1985 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #19 | 1,859 | 0 | 8 |
| 26 | 2000 | 51–12 | 81.0% | #4 | 2,144 | 9 | 47 | 1986 | 14–14 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,790 | 0 | 9 |
| 27 | 2001 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,127 | 9 | 51 | 1987 | 32–19 | 62.7% | #14 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 |
| 28 | 2002 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #7 | 2,088 | 9 | 53 | 1988 | 43–21 | 67.2% | #17 | 1,918 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | 2003 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #60 | 1,993 | 9 | 53 | 1989 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #41 | 1,807 | 0 | 9 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1990 | 7–10 | 41.2% | #123 | 1,703 | 0 | 9 |