Monica Seles career statistics


This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Monica Seles.

Significant finals

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 13 finals (9 titles, 4 runners-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1990French OpenClay Steffi Graf7–6, 6–4
Win1991Australian OpenHard Jana Novotná5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Win1991French Open Clay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–4
Win1991US OpenHard Martina Navratilova7–6, 6–1
Win1992Australian Open Hard Mary Joe Fernández6–2, 6–3
Win1992French Open Clay Steffi Graf6–2, 3–6, 10–8
Loss1992WimbledonGrass Steffi Graf2–6, 1–6
Win1992US Open Hard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–3
Win1993Australian Open Hard Steffi Graf4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss1995US OpenHard Steffi Graf6–7, 6–0, 3–6
Win1996Australian Open Hard Anke Huber6–4, 6–1
Loss1996US OpenHard Steffi Graf5–7, 4–6
Loss1998French OpenClay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–7, 6–0, 2–6

Year-End Championships finals

Singles: 4 finals (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

= Indoor

Tier I finals

Singles: 18 finals (9 titles, 9 runners-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1990Miami OpenHard Judith Wiesner6–1, 6–2
Win1990Italian OpenClay Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–1
Win1990German OpenClay Steffi Graf6–4, 6–3
Win1991Miami Open Hard Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 7–5
Loss1991Italian OpenClay Gabriela Sabatini3–6, 2–6
Loss1992Italian Open Clay Gabriela Sabatini5–7, 4–6
Loss1992Canadian OpenHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario3–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win1995Canadian OpenHard Amanda Coetzer6–0, 6–1
Win1996Canadian Open Hard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 7–6
Loss1997Miami OpenClay Martina Hingis2–6, 1–6
Loss1997Charleston OpenClay Martina Hingis6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Win1997Canadian Open Hard Anke Huber6–2, 6–4
Win1998Canadian Open Hard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–2
Loss1998Kremlin CupCarpet Mary Pierce6–7, 3–6
Loss1999Canadian Open Clay Martina Hingis4–6, 4–6
Win2000Italian Open Hard Amelie Mauresmo6–2, 7–6
Loss2002Pan Pacific OpenCarpet Martina Hingis6–7, 6–4, 3–6
Loss2003Pan Pacific Open Carpet Lindsay Davenport7–6, 1–6, 2–6

Doubles: 4 finals (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1990Italian OpenClay Helen Kelesi Laura Garrone
Laura Golarsa
6–3, 6–4
Win1991Italian Open Clay Jennifer Capriati Nicole Bradtke
Elna Reinach
7–5, 6–2
Win1992Italian Open Clay Helena Suková Katerina Maleeva
Barbara Rittner
6–1, 6–2
Loss1999Miami MastersHard Mary Joe Fernández Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
6–0, 4–6, 6–7

Career finals

Singles: 85 (53 titles, 32 runners-up)


ResultNo.DateTournamentLocationSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.April 1989Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, Texas, U.S.Clay Chris Evert3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss1.September 1989Virginia Slims of DallasDallas, U.S.Carpet Martina Navratilova6–7, 3–6
Loss2.October 1989Brighton InternationalBrighton, UKCarpet Steffi Graf5–7, 4–6
Win2.March 1990Lipton International Players Championships Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S.Hard Judith Wiesner6–1, 6–2
Win3.April 1990Post Cereals U.S. Hardcourt ChampionshipsSan Antonio, Texas, U.S.Hard Manuela Maleeva6–4, 6–3
Win4.April 1990Eckerd OpenTampa, Florida, U.S.Clay Katerina Maleeva6–1, 6–0
Win5.May 1990Italian Open RomeClay Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–1
Win6.May 1990Lufthansa Cup German OpenBerlinClay Steffi Graf6–4, 6–3
Win7.June 1990French Open ParisClay Steffi Graf7–6, 6–4
Win8.August 1990Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Los AngelesHard Martina Navratilova6–4, 3–6, 7–6
Win9.November 1990Virginia Slims of California Oakland, California, U.S.Carpet Martina Navratilova6–3, 7–6
Win10.November 1990Virginia Slims Championships New York CityCarpet Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win11.January 1991Australian Open MelbourneHard Jana Novotná5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Loss3.February 1991Virginia Slims of Palm SpringsPalm Springs, U.S.Hard Martina Navratilova2–6, 6–7
Win12.March 1991Lipton International players Championships Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S.Hard Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 7–5
Loss4.March 1991Connecticut OpenSan Antonio, U.S.Hard Steffi Graf4–6, 3–6
Win13.April 1991Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, Texas, U.S.Clay Mary Joe Fernández6–4, 6–3
Loss5.April 1991Citizen CupHambourg, GermanyClay Steffi Graf5–7, 7–6, 3–6
Loss6.May 1991Italian OpenRomeClay Gabriela Sabatini3–6, 2–6
Win14.June 1991French Open ParisClay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–4
Loss7.July 1991Southern California OpenSan Diego, U.S.Hard Jennifer Capriati6–4, 1–6, 6–7
Win15.August 1991Virginia Slims of Los Angeles Los AngelesHard Kimiko Date6–3, 6–1
Win16.September 1991US Open New York CityHard Martina Navratilova7–6, 6–1
Win17.September 1991Nichirei International Championships TokyoHard Mary Joe Fernández6–1, 6–1
Win18.October 1991Milan IndoorMilan, ItalyCarpet Martina Navratilova6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss8.November 1991Virginia Slims of CaliforniaOakland, California, U.S.Carpet Martina Navratilova3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win19.November 1991Virginia Slims of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, U.S.Carpet Jennifer Capriati7–5, 6–1
Win20.November 1991Virginia Slims Championships New York CityCarpet Martina Navratilova6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Win21.January 1992Australian Open MelbourneHard Mary Joe Fernández6–2, 6–3
Win22.February 1992Nokia Grand PrixEssen, GermanyCarpet Mary Joe Fernández6–0, 6–3
Win23.March 1992Matrix Essentials Evert CupIndian Wells, California, U.S.Hard Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–1
Win24.April 1992Virginia Slims of Houston Houston, Texas, U.S.Clay Zina Garrison6–1, 6–1
Win25.April 1992Open Seat of Spain Barcelona, SpainClay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss9.May 1992Italian OpenRomeClay Gabriela Sabatini5–7, 4–6
Win26.June 1992French Open ParisClay Steffi Graf6–2, 3–6, 10–8
Loss10.July 1992Wimbledon ChampionshipsLondonGrass Steffi Graf5–7, 4–6
Loss11.August 1992Virginia Slims of Los AngelesLos AngelesHard Martina Navratilova4–6, 2–6
Loss12.August 1992du Maurier Ltd. Open Toronto, CanadaHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario3–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win27.September 1992US Open New York CityHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–3
Win28.September 1992Nichirei International Championships TokyoCarpet Gabriela Sabatini6–2, 6–0
Win29.November 1992Bank of the West Classic Oakland, California, U.S.Carpet Martina Navratilova6–3 6–4
Win30.November 1992Virginia Slims Championships New York CityCarpet Martina Navratilova7–5, 6–3, 6–1
Win31.January 1993Australian Open MelbourneHard Steffi Graf4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win32.February 1993Virginia Slims of ChicagoChicagoCarpet Martina Navratilova3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Loss13.February 1993Open Gaz de FranceParis, FranceCarpet Martina Navratilova3–6, 6–4, 6–7
Win33.August 1995du Maurier Ltd. Open Toronto, CanadaHard Amanda Coetzer6–0, 6–1
Loss14.September 1995US OpenNew York CityHard Steffi Graf6–7, 6–0, 3–6
Win34.January 1996Peters InvitationalSydney, AustraliaHard Lindsay Davenport4–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win35.January 1996Australian Open MelbourneHard Anke Huber6–4, 6–1
Win36.June 1996Direct Line Insurance ChampionshipsEastbourne, United KingdomGrass Mary Joe Fernández6–0, 6–2
Win37.August 1996du Maurier Ltd. Open Montreal, CanadaHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 7–6
Loss15.September 1996US OpenNew York CityHard Steffi Graf5–7, 4–6
Win38.September 1996Nichirei International Open TokyoHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 6–4
Loss16.November 1996Virginia Slims of California Oakland, California, U.S.Carpet Martina Hingis2–6, 0–6
Loss17.March 1997Lipton International Players ChampionshipsKey Biscayne, Florida, U.S.Hard Martina Hingis2–6, 1–6
Loss18.April 1997Charleston OpenCharleston, U.S.Clay Martina Hingis6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Loss19.May 1997Madrid OpenMadrid, SpainClay Jana Novotná5–7, 1–6
Loss20.August 1997Southern California Open San Diego, U.S.Hard Martina Hingis6–7, 4–6
Win39.August 1997Acura Classic Los AngelesHard Lindsay Davenport5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Win40.August 1997du Maurier Open Toronto, CanadaHard Anke Huber6–2, 6–4
Win41.September 1997Toyota Princess Cup TokyoHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 3–6, 7–6
Loss21.June 1998French OpenParisClay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–7, 6–0, 2–6
Win42.August 1998du Maurier Open Montreal, CanadaHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–2
Win43.September 1998Toyota Princess Cup TokyoHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss22.October 1998Kremlin CupMoscowCarpet Mary Pierce6–7, 3–6
Win44.April 1999Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.Clay Ruxandra Dragomir6–2, 6–3
Loss23.August 1999du Maurier Open Toronto, CanadaHard Martina Hingis4–6, 4–6
Loss24.September 1999Toyota Princess CupTokyoHard Lindsay Davenport5–7, 6–7
Win45.February 2000IGA Superthrift Classic Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Hard Nathalie Dechy6–1, 7–6
Win46.April 2000Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.Clay Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–2
Win47.May 2000Tennis Masters Series Roma RomeClay Amélie Mauresmo6–2, 7–6
Loss25.August 2000Southern California Open San Diego, U.S.Hard Venus Williams0–6, 7–6, 3–6
Loss26.August 2000Connecticut Open New Haven, U.S.Hard Venus Williams2–6, 4–6
Loss27.November 2000Chase ChampionshipsNew York CityCarpet Martina Hingis7–6, 4–6, 4–6
Win48.February 2001IGA U.S. IndoorsOklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. Hard Jennifer Capriati6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Loss28.August 2001Southern California Open San Diego, U.S.Hard Venus Williams2–6, 3–6
Loss29.August 2001estyle.com Classic Los Angeles, U.S.Hard Lindsay Davenport3–6, 5–7
Win49.September 2001Brasil OpenBahia, BrazilHard Jelena Dokić6–3, 6–3
Win50.October 2001AIG Japan OpenTokyoHard Tamarine Tanasugarn6–3, 6–2
Win51.:de:Kiwi Open 2001|October 2001:de:WTA Schanghai|Kiwi OpenShanghai, ChinaHard Nicole Pratt6–2, 6–3
Loss30.February 2002Pan Pacific OpenTokyoCarpet Martina Hingis6–7, 6–4, 3–6
Win52.February 2002Qatar Total FinaElf OpenDohaHard Tamarine Tanasugarn7–6, 6–3
Win53.May 2002Open de Espana Madrid, SpainClay Chanda Rubin6–4, 6–2
Loss31.February 2003Pan Pacific Open TokyoCarpet Lindsay Davenport7–6, 1–6, 2–6
Loss32.February 2003Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsDubai, UAEHard Justine Henin6–4, 6–7, 5–7

Doubles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runners-up)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.May 13, 1990Italian Open, Rome, ItalyClay Helen Kelesi Laura Garrone
Laura Golarsa
6–3, 6–4
Winner2.March 31, 1991San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Hard Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
7–6, 6–2
Winner3.May 12, 1991Italian Open, Rome, ItalyClay Jennifer Capriati Nicole Bradtke
Elna Reinach
7–5, 6–2
Winner4.May 10, 1992Italian Open, Rome, ItalyClay Helena Suková Katerina Maleeva
Barbara Rittner
6–1, 6–2
Winner5.September 21, 1997Tokyo, JapanHard Ai Sugiyama Julie Halard
Chanda Rubin
6–1, 6–0
Runner-up1.November 9, 1997Chicago, USCarpet Lindsay Davenport Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, 2–6
Winner6.September 27, 1998Tokyo, JapanHard Anna Kournikova Mary Joe Fernández
Arantxa Sánchez
6–4, 6–4
Runner-up2.November 15, 1998Philadelphia, USCarpet Natasha Zvereva Elena Likhovtseva
Ai Sugiyama
5–7, 6–4, 2–6
3.March 28, 1999Miami Open, USHard Mary Joe Fernández Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
6–0, 4–6, 6–7

Team competition

Finals: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-up)

OutcomeNo.DateTeam competitionSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.January 4, 1991Hopman Cup, Perth, AustraliaHard Goran Prpić Zina Garrison
David Wheaton
3–0
Winner2.September 28–29, 1996Fed Cup, Atlantic City, United StatesCarpet Lindsay Davenport
Mary Joe Fernández
Linda Wild
Conchita Martínez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Gala León García
Virginia Ruano-Pascual
5–0
Winner3.November 24–25, 2000Fed Cup, Las Vegas, United StatesCarpet Lindsay Davenport
Jennifer Capriati
Lisa Raymond
Conchita Martínez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Virginia Ruano-Pascual
Magüi Serna
5–0
Runner-up1.January 6, 2001Hopman Cup, Perth, AustraliaHard Jan-Michael Gambill Martina Hingis
Roger Federer
1–2
Runner-up2.January 5, 2002Hopman Cup, Perth, AustraliaHard Jan-Michael Gambill Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Tommy Robredo
1–2

Olympic singles bronze medal match

OutcomeYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Bronze2000Sydney OlympicsHard Jelena Dokić6–1, 6–4

Fed Cup

Wins (3)

Edition American TeamRounds/Opponents
Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport
Mary Joe Fernández
Jennifer Capriati
Linda Wild
Gigi Fernández
QF: 2–3
SF: 0–5
FN: 5–0
Monica Seles
Venus Williams
Serena Williams
Chanda Rubin
Lindsay Davenport
QF: 5–0
SF: 1–4
FN: 4–1
Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport
Jennifer Capriati
Lisa Raymond
SF: 2–1
FN: 5–0

Participating (19)

Singles (17)

Doubles (2)

Singles performance timeline

WTA Tour career earnings

Head-to-head vs. top 10 ranked players

No. 1 wins

Top 10 wins

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