Monica Seles career statistics explained

Discipline Type Won Lost Total WR
SinglesGrand Slam94130.69
Summer Olympics
WTA Finals3140.75
WTA 100099180.50
WTA 5002215370.59
WTA 250103130.77
Total5332850.62
DoublesGrand Slam
Summer Olympics
WTA Finals
WTA 10003140.75
WTA 5003250.60
WTA 250
Total6390.67
Total5935940.63

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

Performance timeline

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup), Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.

Singles

Tournament1988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAWWWAAWAASFAQFSF2R4 / 843–4
French OpenASFWWWAAAQFSFFSFQFAQF1R3 / 1154–8
WimbledonA4RQFAFAAA2R3RQF3RQFAQFA0 / 930–9
US OpenA4R3RWWAAFFQFQFQFQF4RQFA2 / 1253–10
Win–loss0–011–313–221–027–17–00–06–118–311–314–316–412–37–217–41–2
Year-end championship
WTA FinalsAQFWWWAAA4R4RQFAFAQFA3 / 918–6
National representation
Summer OlympicsANHANHQFNHSF-BNH0 / 29–2
WTA 1000 + former tournaments
Indian Wells OpenNH/NMSAAA3RQF2RSFA0 / 48–4
Miami Open2RAWWQFAAAAF3R4RSFASFA2 / 932–7
Italian OpenNMSAWFFAAAA3R3RAWAA2R2 / 721–5
Canadian OpenAAAAFAAWWWWFASFAA4 / 731–3
Pan Pacific OpenAANMSAAAQFAASFAAFF0 / 49–4
Ameritech CupAA1RNH/NMS0 / 10–1
Charleston OpenAAAAAAAAAFSF3RSFA3RA0 / 512–5
Berlin OpenAAWAAAAAAAAAAAAA1 / 15–0
Kremlin Cupnot heldNMSAFAAAAA0 / 13–1
bgcolor=efefef align=leftZurich OpenNMSbgcolor=yellowSFNMSAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 13–1
bgcolor=efefef align=leftVirginia Slims of Florida2RANMSNH/NMS0 / 11–1
bgcolor=efefef align=leftVirginia Slims of New Orleansbgcolor=yellowSFNH0 / 13–1
bgcolor=efefef align=leftVirginia Slims of WashingtonAbgcolor=yellowSFNH/NMS0 / 13–0
bgcolor=efefef align=leftVirginia Slims of HoustonAbgcolor=limeWNH/NMS1 / 15–0
bgcolor=efefef align=leftVirginia Slims of DallasAbgcolor=thistleFNH0 / 14–1
bgcolor=efefef align=leftStuttgart OpenAQFNMS0 / 12–1
bgcolor=efefef align=leftBrighton InternationalAbgcolor=thistleFNH/NMS0 / 14–1
Win–loss5–321–416–110–111–30–00–05–06–115–313–410–515–33–212–44–210 / 47146–36
Career Statistics
1988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003SRW–LWin%
Tournaments310151615402141715131614157Career total: 176
Titles019101020153213420Career total: 53
Finals039161430277436632Career total: 85
Overall win–loss5–333–854–678–670–517–20–011–148–845–1346–1338–1358–1343–1152–1510–753 / 176608–124
Year-end ranking866211812566410760$14,891,762

Significant finals

Grand Slams

Singles: 13 (9 titles, 4 runner-ups)

ResultYearTournament SurfaceOpponentScore
Win1990French OpenClay Steffi Graf7–6(8–6), 6–4
Win1991Australian OpenHard Jana Novotná5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Win1991French Open (2)Clay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–4
Win1991US OpenHard Martina Navratilova7–6(7–1), 6–1
Win1992Australian Open (2)Hard Mary Joe Fernández6–2, 6–3
Win1992French Open (3)Clay Steffi Graf6–2, 3–6, 10–8
Loss1992WimbledonGrass Steffi Graf2–6, 1–6
Win1992US Open (2)Hard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–3
Win1993Australian Open (3)Hard Steffi Graf4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss1995US OpenHard Steffi Graf6–7(6–8), 6–0, 3–6
Win1996Australian Open (4)Hard Anke Huber6–4, 6–1
Loss1996US OpenHard Steffi Graf5–7, 4–6
Loss1998French OpenClay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–7(5–7), 6–0, 2–6

WTA Finals

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

ResultYearTournament SurfaceOpponentScore
Win1990Virginia Slims Championships, United StatesCarpet (i) Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win1991Virginia Slims Championships, United StatesCarpet (i) Martina Navratilova6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Win1992Virginia Slims Championships, United StatesCarpet (i) Martina Navratilova7–5, 6–3, 6–1
Loss2000WTA Tour Championships, United StatesCarpet (i) Martina Hingis7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6

WTA 1000

Singles: 21 (10 titles, 11 runner-ups)

ResultYearTournament SurfaceOpponentScore
Win1989Virginia Slims of HoustonClay Chris Evert3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss1989Virginia Slims of DallasCarpet (i) Martina Navratilova6–7(2–7), 3–6
Loss1989Brighton InternationalCarpet (i) Steffi Graf5–7, 4–6
Win1990Hard 6–1, 6–2
Win1990Italian OpenClay Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–1
Win1990German OpenClay Steffi Graf6–4, 6–3
Win1991Miami Open (2)Hard 6–3, 7–5
Loss1991Italian Open Clay Gabriela Sabatini3–6, 2–6
Loss1992Italian Open (2)Clay Gabriela Sabatini 5–7, 4–6
Loss1992Canadian OpenHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario3–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win1995Canadian Open Hard Amanda Coetzer6–0, 6–1
Win1996Canadian Open (2)Hard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Loss1997Miami Open Clay Martina Hingis2–6, 1–6
Loss1997Clay Martina Hingis6–3, 3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win1997Canadian Open (3)Hard Anke Huber6–2, 6–4
Win1998Canadian Open (4)Hard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–2
Loss1998Carpet (i) Mary Pierce6–7(2–7), 3–6
Loss1999Canadian Open (2)Clay Martina Hingis4–6, 4–6
Win2000Italian Open (2)Hard Amélie Mauresmo6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Loss2002Carpet (i) Martina Hingis6–7(6–8), 6–4, 3–6
Loss2003Pan Pacific Open (2)Carpet (i) Lindsay Davenport7–6(8–6), 1–6, 2–6

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

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

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 85 (53 titles, 32 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (9–4)
Finals (3–1)
WTA 1000 (Category 4 / Tier I) (9–9)
WTA 500 (Tier II) (22–15)
WTA 250 (Tier III, IV & V) (10–3)
Surface
Hard (28–16)
Clay (14–6)
Grass (1–1)
Carpet (10–9)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Apr 1989Virginia Slims of Houston, United StatesCategory 4Clay Chris Evert3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss1–1Sep 1989Virginia Slims of Dallas, United StatesCategory 4Carpet (i) Martina Navratilova6–7(2–7), 3–6
Loss1–2Oct 1989Brighton International, United KingdomCategory 4Carpet (i) Steffi Graf5–7, 4–6
Win2–2Mar 1990Miami Open, United States Tier IHard Judith Wiesner6–1, 6–2
Win3–2Apr 1990U.S. Women's Hardcourt Championships, United StatesTier IIIHard Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere6–4, 6–3
Win4–2Apr 1990Eckerd Open, United StatesTier IIIClay Katerina Maleeva6–1, 6–0
Win5–2May 1990Italian Open, Italy Tier IClay Martina Navratilova (2)6–1, 6–1
Win6–2May 1990Berlin Open, GermanyTier IClay Steffi Graf (2)6–4, 6–3
Win7–2Jun 1990French Open, FranceGrand SlamClay Steffi Graf (3)7–6(8–6), 6–4
Win8–2Aug 1990LA Championships, United States Tier IIHard Martina Navratilova (3)6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6)
Win9–2Nov 1990Silicon Valley Classic, United States Tier IICarpet (i) Martina Navratilova (4)6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win10–2Nov 1990WTA Finals, United States FinalsCarpet (i) Gabriela Sabatini6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win11–2Jan 1991Australian Open, Australia Grand SlamHard Jana Novotná5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Loss11–3Feb 1991Indian Wells Open, United StatesTier IIHard Martina Navratilova (5)2–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win12–3Mar 1991Miami Open, United States (2)Tier IHard Gabriela Sabatini (2)6–3, 7–5
Loss12–4Mar 1991Connecticut Open, United StatesTier IIIHard Steffi Graf (4)4–6, 3–6
Win13–4Apr 1991Virginia Slims of Houston, United States (2)Tier IIClay Mary Joe Fernández6–4, 6–3
Loss13–5Apr 1991Hamburg Open, GermanyTier IIClay Steffi Graf (5)5–7, 7–6(7–4), 3–6
Loss13–6May 1991Italian Open, ItalyTier IClay Gabriela Sabatini (3)3–6, 2–6
Win14–6Jun 1991French Open, France (2)Grand SlamClay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–4
Loss14–7Jul 1991Southern California Open, United StatesTier IIIHard Jennifer Capriati6–4, 1–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win15–7Aug 1991LA Championships, United States (2)Tier IIHard Kimiko Date6–3, 6–1
Win16–7Sep 1991US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Martina Navratilova (6)7–6(7–1), 6–1
Win17–7Sep 1991Nichirei International Championships, JapanTier IIHard Mary Joe Fernández (2)6–1, 6–1
Win18–7Oct 1991Milan Indoor, ItalyTier IIICarpet (i) Martina Navratilova (7)6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss18–8Nov 1991Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesTier IICarpet (i) Martina Navratilova (8)3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win19–8Nov 1991Philadelphia Championships, United StatesTier IICarpet (i) Jennifer Capriati (2)7–5, 6–1
Win20–8Nov 1991WTA Finals, United States (2)FinalsCarpet (i) Martina Navratilova (9)6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Win21–8Jan 1992Australian Open, Australia (2)Grand SlamHard Mary Joe Fernández (3)6–2, 6–3
Win22–8Feb 1992Faber Grand Prix, GermanyTier IICarpet (i) Mary Joe Fernández (4)6–0, 6–3
Win23–8Mar 1992Indian Wells Open, United StatesTier IIHard Conchita Martínez6–3, 6–1
Win24–8Apr 1992Virginia Slims of Houston, United States (3)Tier IIClay Zina Garrison6–1, 6–1
Win25–8Apr 1992Spanish Open, SpainTier IIIClay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2)3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss25–9May 1992Italian Open, ItalyTier IClay Gabriela Sabatini (4)5–7, 4–6
Win26–9Jun 1992French Open, France (3)Grand SlamClay Steffi Graf (6)6–2, 3–6, 10–8
Loss26–10Jul 1992Wimbledon Championships, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Steffi Graf (7)2–6, 1–6
Loss26–11Aug 1992LA Championships, United StatesTier IIHard Martina Navratilova (10)4–6, 2–6
Loss26–12Aug 1992Canadian Open, CanadaTier IHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (3)4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win27–12Sep 1992US Open, United States (2)Grand SlamHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (4)6–3, 6–3
Win28–12Sep 1992Nichirei International Championships, Japan (2)Tier IICarpet (i) Gabriela Sabatini (5)6–2, 6–0
Win29–12Nov 1992Silicon Valley Classic, United States (2)Tier IICarpet (i) Martina Navratilova (11)6–3, 6–4
Win30–12Nov 1992WTA Finals, United States (3)FinalsCarpet (i) Martina Navratilova (12)7–5, 6–3, 6–1
Win31–12Jan 1993Australian Open, Australia (3)Grand SlamHard Steffi Graf (8)4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win32–12Feb 1993Ameritech Cup, United StatesTier IICarpet (i) Martina Navratilova (13)3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Loss32–13Feb 1993Open GDF Suez, FranceTier IICarpet (i) Martina Navratilova (14)3–6, 6–4, 6–7(3–7)
Win33–13Aug 1995Canadian Open, CanadaTier IHard Amanda Coetzer6–0, 6–1
Loss33–14Sep 1995US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Steffi Graf (9)6–7(6–8), 6–0, 3–6
Win34–14Jan 1996Sydney International, AustraliaTier IIHard Lindsay Davenport4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3
Win35–14Jan 1996Australian Open, Australia (4)Grand SlamHard Anke Huber6–4, 6–1
Win36–14Jun 1996Eastbourne International, United KingdomTier IIGrass Mary Joe Fernández (5)6–0, 6–2
Win37–14Aug 1996Canadian Open, Canada (2)Tier IHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (5)6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Loss37–15Sep 1996US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Steffi Graf (10)5–7, 4–6
Win38–15Sep 1996Nichirei International Championships, Japan (3)Tier IIHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (6)6–1, 6–4
Loss38–16Nov 1996Silicon Valley Classic, United StatesTier IICarpet (i) Martina Hingis2–6, 0–6
Loss38–17Mar 1997Miami Open, United States Tier IHard Martina Hingis (2)2–6, 1–6
Loss38–18Apr 1997Charleston Open, United StatesTier IClay (green) Martina Hingis (3)6–3, 3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss38–19May 1997WTA Madrid Open, SpainTier IIIClay Jana Novotná (2)5–7, 1–6
Loss38–20Aug 1997Southern California Open, United StatesTier IIHard Martina Hingis (4)6–7(4–7), 4–6
Win39–20Aug 1997LA Championships, United States (3)Tier IIHard Lindsay Davenport (2)5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Win40–20Aug 1997Canadian Open, Canada (3)Tier IHard Anke Huber (2)6–2, 6–4
Win41–20Sep 1997Toyota Princess Cup, JapanTier IIHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (7)6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Loss41–21Jun 1998French Open, FranceGrand SlamClay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (8)6–7(5–7), 6–0, 2–6
Win42–21Aug 1998Canadian Open, Canada (4)Tier IHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (9)6–3, 6–2
Win43–21Sep 1998Toyota Princess Cup, Japan (2)Tier IIHard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (10)4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss43–22Oct 1998Kremlin Cup, RussiaTier ICarpet (i) Mary Pierce6–7(2–7), 3–6
Win44–22Apr 1999Amelia Island Championships, United States Tier IIClay Ruxandra Dragomir6–2, 6–3
Loss44–23Aug 1999Canadian Open, CanadaTier IHard Martina Hingis (5)4–6, 4–6
Loss44–24Sep 1999Toyota Princess Cup, JapanTier IIHard Lindsay Davenport (3)5–7, 6–7(1–7)
Win45–24Feb 2000U.S. National Indoor Championships, United States Tier IIIHard (I) Nathalie Dechy6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Win46–24Apr 2000Amelia Island Championships, United States (2)Tier IIClay Conchita Martínez (2)6–3, 6–2
Win47–24May 2000Italian Open, Italy (2)Tier IClay Amélie Mauresmo6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Loss47–25Aug 2000Southern California Open, United StatesTier IIHard Venus Williams0–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6
Loss47–26Aug 2000Connecticut Open, United StatesTier IIHard Venus Williams (2)2–6, 4–6
Loss47–27Nov 2000WTA Finals, United StatesFinalsCarpet (i) Martina Hingis (6)7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6
Win48–27Feb 2001U.S. National Indoor Championships, United States (2)Tier IIIHard (I) Jennifer Capriati (3)6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Loss48–28Aug 2001Southern California Open, United StatesTier IIHard Venus Williams (3)2–6, 3–6
Loss48–29Aug 2001LA Championships, United States Tier IIHard Lindsay Davenport (4)3–6, 5–7
Win49–29Sep 2001Brasil Open, BrazilTier IIHard Jelena Dokić6–3, 6–3
Win50–29Oct 2001Japan Open, JapanTier IIIHard Tamarine Tanasugarn6–3, 6–2
Win51–29Oct 2001China Open, ChinaTier IVHard Nicole Pratt6–2, 6–3
Loss51–30Feb 2002Pan Pacific Open, JapanTier ICarpet (i) Martina Hingis (7)6–7(6–8), 6–4, 3–6
Win52–30Feb 2002Qatar Open, QatarTier IIIHard Tamarine Tanasugarn (2)7–6(8–6), 6–3
Win53–30May 2002WTA Madrid Open, SpainTier IIIClay Chanda Rubin6–4, 6–2
Loss53–31Feb 2003Pan Pacific Open, JapanTier ICarpet (i) Lindsay Davenport (5)7–6(8–6), 1–6, 2–6
Loss53–32Feb 2003Dubai Championships, United Arab EmiratesTier IIHard Justine Henin6–4, 6–7(4–7), 5–7

Doubles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Legend
WTA 1000 (Tier I) (3–1)
WTA 500 (Tier II) (3–2)
Resultclass=unsortableW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsclass=unsortableScore
Win1–0May 1990Italian Open, ItalyTier IClay Helen Kelesi Laura Garrone
Laura Golarsa
6–3, 6–4
Win2–0Mar 1991Connecticut Open, United StatesTier IIHard Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
7–6(7–2), 6–2
Win3–0May 1991Italian Open, Italy (2)Tier IClay Jennifer Capriati Nicole Bradtke
Elna Reinach
7–5, 6–2
Win4–0May 1992Italian Open, Italy (3)Tier IClay Helena Suková Katerina Maleeva
Barbara Rittner
6–1, 6–2
Win5–0Sep 1997Toyota Princess Cup, JapanTier IIHard Ai Sugiyama Julie Halard
Chanda Rubin
6–1, 6–0
Loss5–1Nov 1997Ameritech Cup, United StatesTier IICarpet (i) Lindsay Davenport Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, 2–6
Win6–1Sep 1998Toyota Princess Cup, Japan (2)Tier IIHard Anna Kournikova Mary Joe Fernández
Arantxa Sánchez
6–4, 6–4
Loss6–2Nov 1998Philadelphia Championships, United StatesTier IICarpet (i) Natasha Zvereva Elena Likhovtseva
Ai Sugiyama
5–7, 6–4, 2–6
Loss6–3Mar 1999Miami Open, United StatesTier IHard Mary Joe Fernández Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
6–0, 4–6, 6–7(1–7)

Hopman Cup

Finals: 3 (1 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jan 1991Hopman Cup, Perth, AustraliaHard Goran Prpić Zina Garrison
David Wheaton
3–0
Loss1–1Jan 2001Hopman Cup, Perth, AustraliaHard Jan-Michael Gambill Martina Hingis
Roger Federer
1–2
Loss1–2Jan 2002Hopman Cup, Perth, AustraliaHard Jan-Michael Gambill Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Tommy Robredo
1–2

Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)

Finals: 3 titles

ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Sep 1996Fed Cup, United StatesCarpet (i) Lindsay Davenport
Mary Joe Fernández
Linda Wild
Conchita Martínez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Gala León García
Virginia Ruano-Pascual
5–0
Win2–0Sep 1999Fed Cup, United StatesHard4–1
Win3–0Nov 2000Fed Cup, United StatesCarpet (i) Lindsay Davenport
Jennifer Capriati
Lisa Raymond
Conchita Martínez
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Virginia Ruano-Pascual
Magüi Serna
5–0

Participations

Singles: 17 (15 wins, 2 losses)

EditionRoundDateVenueAgainstSurfaceOpponentW/LResult
1996WG SFJul 1996Nagoya, Japan JapanCarpet (i) Ai SugiyamaW6–2, 6–2
Kimiko DateW6–0, 6–2
WG FSep 1996Atlantic City, United States SpainCarpet (i) Conchita MartínezW6–2, 6–4
Arantxa Sánchez VicarioW3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1998WG QFApr 1998Kiawah Island, United States NetherlandsClay Miriam OremansW6–1, 6–2
Amanda HopmansW6–1, 6–2
WG SFJul 1998Madrid, Spain SpainClay Conchita MartínezW6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Arantxa Sánchez VicarioW6–4, 6–0
1999WG QFApr 1999Raleigh, United States CroatiaClay (i) Silvija TalajaW6–3, 6–1
Iva MajoliW6–0, 6–3
WG SFJul 1999Ancona, Italy ItalyClay Silvia FarinaL4–6, 6–4, 4–6
2000WG SFNov 2000Las Vegas, United States BelgiumCarpet (i) Justine HeninW7–6(7–1), 6–2
WG F Spain Conchita MartínezW6–2, 6–3
2002WG 1RApr 2002Charlotte, United States AustriaClay Barbara SchwartzL6–7(7–9), 2–6
Evelyn FauthW6–3, 6–3
POJul 2002Springfield, United States IsraelHard Tzipora ObzilerW6–4, 6–2
Anna SmashnovaW6–4, 6–0

Doubles: 2 wins

EditionRoundDateVenuePartneringAgainstSurfaceOpponentsW/LResult
1999WG QFApr 1999Raleigh, United States Chanda Rubin CroatiaClay Iva Majoli
Silvija Talaja
W6–3, 6–2
2002WG QFApr 2002Charlotte, United States Lisa Raymond AustriaClay Evelyn Fauth
Marion Maruska
W6–1, 7–6(7–4)

Career Grand Slam tournament seedings

The tournaments won by Seles are in boldface, and advanced into finals by Seles are in italics.

Legend
seeded No. 1 (6 / 7)
seeded No. 2 (3 / 9)
seeded No. 3 (0 / 3)
seeded No. 4–10 (0 / 15)
seeded No. 11–32 (0 / 3)
unseeded (0 / 1)
Longest streak
5
3
1
6
2
1
width=50Yearwidth=200Australian Openwidth=200French Openwidth=200Wimbledonwidth=200US Open
1989did not playnot seeded11th12th
1990did not playbgcolor=thistle2nd (1)3rd3rd
1991bgcolor=thistle2nd (2)bgcolor=lime1st (3)did not playbgcolor=thistle2nd (4)
1992bgcolor=lime1st (5)bgcolor=lime1st (6)bgcolor=lime1st (1)bgcolor=lime1st (7)
1993bgcolor=lime1st (8)did not play
1994did not play
1995did not playbgcolor=thistle 2nd (2)
1996bgcolor=lime1st (9)bgcolor=thistle2ndbgcolor=thistle2ndbgcolor=thistle2nd (3)
1997did not play3rdbgcolor=thistle2ndbgcolor=thistle2nd
1998did not play6th (4)6th6th
19996th3rd4th4th
2000did not play3rd6th6th
20014thdid not playdid not play7th
20028th6th4th6th
20036th12thdid not play

WTA Tour career earnings

YearGrand Slam
titles
WTA
titles
Total
titles
Earnings ($)Money list rank
19901891,637,222bgcolor=thistle2
199137102,422,206bgcolor=lime1
199237102,622,352bgcolor=lime1
1993112437,58816
1994DNP
1995011397,01016
19961451,154,4995
1997033914,0205
19980221,021,6726
1999011744,7418
20000331,140,8505
2001044627,21115
20020221,096,6308
2003000276,21338
Career9445314,891,76213

Record against other players

No. 1 wins

PlayerEventSurfaceRoundScoreOutcome
1. Steffi Graf1990 German OpenClayF6–4, 6–3W
2. Steffi Graf1990 French OpenClayF7–6(8–6), 6–4W
3. Martina Hingis1998 French OpenClaySF6–3, 6–2F
4. Martina Hingis1998 Canadian OpenHardSF4–6, 6–3, 6–2W
5. Martina Hingis2001 Southern California OpenHardSF6–3, 6–4F
6. Martina Hingis2001 LA ChampionshipsHardSF6–3, 1–6, 6–4F

Top 10 wins

PlayervsRankEventSurfaceRoundclass=unsortableScore
1989
1. Manuela Maleeva7Virginia Slims of Washington, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF6–2, 6–4
2. Chris Evert4Virginia Slims of Houston, United StatesClaybgcolor=limeF3–6, 6–1, 6–4
3. Zina Garrison3French Open, FranceClay3R6–3, 6–2
4. Manuela Maleeva7French Open, FranceClayQF6–3, 7–5
5. Arantxa Sánchez4Virginia Slims of Dallas, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF6–4, 6–2
6. Helen Kelesi10Zurich Open, Switzerlandbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF6–0, 6–0
7. Hana Mandlíková6Brighton International, United Kingdombgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF6–0, 6–1
8. Manuela Maleeva9Brighton International, United Kingdombgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–2
9. Conchita Martínez10Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)1R6–0, 6–1
1990
10. Manuela Maleeva9Connecticut Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=limeF6–4, 6–3
11. Conchita Martínez8Eckerd Open, United StatesClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 6–0
12. Katerina Maleeva10Eckerd Open, United StatesClaybgcolor=limeF6–1, 6–0
13. Manuela Maleeva7Italian Open, ItalyClayQF6–0, 6–2
14. Martina Navratilova2Italian Open, ItalyClaybgcolor=limeF6–1, 6–1
15. Conchita Martínez9Berlin Open, GermanyClayQF6–0, 6–3
16. Steffi Grafbgcolor=lime1Berlin Open, GermanyClaybgcolor=limeF6–4, 6–3
17. Manuela Maleeva9French Open, FranceClayQF3–6, 6–1, 7–5
18. Steffi Grafbgcolor=lime1French Open, FranceClaybgcolor=limeF7–6(8–6), 6–4
19. Mary Joe Fernández9LA Championships, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–0
20. Martina Navratilovabgcolor=thistle2LA Championships, United StatesHardbgcolor=limeF6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6)
21. Zina Garrison8Silicon Valley Classic, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 3–6, 6–2
22. Martina Navratilovabgcolor=thistle2Silicon Valley Classic, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–3, 7–6(7–5)
23. Arantxa Sánchez7Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF5–7, 7–6(8–6), 6–4
24. Mary Joe Fernández4Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–4
25. Gabriela Sabatini5Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1991
26. Mary Joe Fernández4Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 0–6, 9–7
27. Mary Joe Fernández6Miami Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–3
28. Gabriela Sabatini4Miami Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=limeF6–3, 7–5
29. Mary Joe Fernández5Virginia Slims of Houston, United StatesClaybgcolor=limeF6–4, 6–3
30. Helena Suková10Hamburg Open, GermanyClayQF6–0, 6–1
31. Arantxa Sánchez7Hamburg Open, GermanyClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–2, 6–4
32. Mary Joe Fernández5Italian Open, ItalyClaybgcolor=yellowSF7–5, 2–6, 6–4
33. Conchita Martínez8French Open, FranceClayQF6–0, 7–5
34. Gabriela Sabatini3French Open, FranceClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 6–1
35. Arantxa Sánchez6French Open, FranceClaybgcolor=limeF6–3, 6–4
36. Arantxa Sánchez4LA Championships, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4
37. Jennifer Capriati7US Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
38. Martina Navratilova5US Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=limeF7–6(7–1), 6–1
39. Mary Joe Fernández7Pan Pacific Open, JapanHardbgcolor=limeF6–1, 6–1
40. Conchita Martínez8Milan Indoor, Italybgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–3
41. Martina Navratilova4Milan Indoor, Italybgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–3, 3–6, 6–4
42. Manuela Maleeva10Silicon Valley Classic, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–2, 6–1
43. Arantxa Sánchez5Philadelphia Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–2
44. Jennifer Capriati6Philadelphia Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF7–5, 6–1
45. Mary Joe Fernández8Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF6–3, 6–2
46. Gabriela Sabatini3Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–1
47. Martina Navratilova4Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
1992
48. Arantxa Sánchez5Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–2, 6–2
49. Mary Joe Fernández7Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=limeF6–2, 6–3
50. Mary Joe Fernández7Faber Grand Prix, Germanybgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–0, 6–3
51. Conchita Martínez8Indian Wells Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=limeF6–4, 6–2
52. Manuela Maleeva9Spanish Open, SpainClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–1
53. Arantxa Sánchez5Spanish Open, SpainClaybgcolor=limeF3–6, 6–2, 6–3
54. Jennifer Capriati6French Open, FranceClayQF6–2, 6–2
55. Gabriela Sabatini4French Open, FranceClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 4–6, 6–4
56. Steffi Grafbgcolor=thistle2French Open, FranceClaybgcolor=limeF6–2, 3–6, 10–8
57. Martina Navratilova4Wimbledon, United KingdomGrassbgcolor=yellowSF6–2, 6–7(3–7), 6–4
58. Arantxa Sánchez5LA Championships, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–2
59. Mary Joe Fernández7US Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–2
60. Arantxa Sánchez5US Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=limeF6–3, 6–3
61. Mary Joe Fernández7Pan Pacific Open, Japanbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–0, 3–6, 6–4
62. Gabriela Sabatini3Pan Pacific Open, Japanbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–2, 6–0
63. Martina Navratilova4Silicon Valley Classic, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–3, 6–4
64. Jana Novotná10Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF3–6, 6–4, 6–1
65. Gabriela Sabatini3Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF7–6(8–6), 6–1
66. Martina Navratilova4Virginia Slims Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF7–5, 6–3, 6–1
1993
67. Gabriela Sabatini3Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–2
68. Steffi Grafbgcolor=thistle2Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=limeF4–6, 6–3, 6–2
69. Mary Joe Fernández7Ameritech Cup, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–0
70. Martina Navratilova3Ameritech Cup, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF3–6, 6–2, 6–1
71. Conchita Martínez8Open GDF Suez, Francebgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–1
1995
72. Anke Huber10Canadian Open, CanadaHardQF6–3, 6–2
73. Gabriela Sabatini8Canadian Open, CanadaHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–0
74. Anke Huber10US Open, United StatesHard4R6–1, 6–4
75. Jana Novotná4US Open, United StatesHardQF7–6(7–5), 6–2
76. Conchita Martínez3US Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–2, 6–2
1996
77. Brenda Schultz10Sydney International, AustraliaHardbgcolor=yellowSF7–6(8–6), 6–4
78. Lindsay Davenport6Sydney International, AustraliaHardbgcolor=limeF4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3
79. Iva Majoli8Australian Open, AustraliaHardQF6–1, 6–2
80. Chanda Rubin10Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–7(2–7), 6–1, 7–5
81. Anke Huber9Australian Open, AustraliaHardbgcolor=limeF6–4, 6–1
82. Mary Joe Fernández9Eastbourne International, United KingdomGrassbgcolor=limeF6–0, 6–2
83. Kimiko Date8Fed Cup Semifinals, Nagoya, Japanbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–0, 6–2
84. Magdalena Maleeva10Canadian Open, CanadaHardQF6–4, 6–2
85. Arantxa Sánchezbgcolor=thistle2Canadian Open, CanadaHardbgcolor=limeF6–1, 7–6(7–2)
86. Conchita Martínez3US Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 6–3
87. Kimiko Date8Pan Pacific Open, JapanHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 1–6, 7–6(8–6)
88. Arantxa Sánchezbgcolor=thistle2Pan Pacific Open, JapanHardbgcolor=limeF6–1, 6–4
89. Conchita Martínez3Fed Cup Final, Atlantic City, USbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–2, 6–4
90. Arantxa Sánchezbgcolor=thistle2Fed Cup Final, Atlantic City, USbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1997
91. Irina Spîrlea8Miami Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowQF3–6, 6–2, 6–3
92. Barbara Paulus10Miami Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 6–0
93. Anke Huber7Charleston Open, United StatesClay (green)QF6–3, 6–0
94. Conchita Martínez6Charleston Open, United StatesClay (green)bgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–4
95. Mary Pierce10French Open, FranceClay4R6–4, 7–5
96. Amanda Coetzer6Southern California Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–4
97. Lindsay Davenport8LA Championships, United StatesHardbgcolor=limeF5–7, 7–5, 6–4
98. Conchita Martínez9Canadian Open, CanadaHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–2, 7–6(8–6)
99. Anke Huber8Canadian Open, CanadaHardbgcolor=limeF6–2, 6–4
100. Mary Pierce10US Open, United StatesHard4R1–6, 6–2, 6–2
101. Arantxa Sánchez10Pan Pacific Open, JapanHardbgcolor=limeF6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
1998
102. Jana Novotná3French Open, FranceClayQF4–6, 6–3, 6–3
103. Martina Hingisbgcolor=lime1French Open, FranceClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–2
104. Conchita Martínez7Fed Cup Semifinals, Madrid, SpainClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 3–6, 6–1
105. Arantxa Sánchez4Fed Cup Semifinals, Madrid, SpainClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 6–0
106. Martina Hingisbgcolor=lime1Canadian Open, CanadaHardbgcolor=yellowSF4–6, 6–3, 6–2
107. Arantxa Sánchez4Canadian Open, CanadaHardbgcolor=limeF6–3, 6–2
108. Arantxa Sánchez4Pan Pacific Open, JapanHardbgcolor=limeF4–6, 6–3, 6–4
109. Natasha Zvereva10Philadelphia Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF6–0, 6–1
1999
110. Steffi Graf8Australian Open, AustraliaHardQF7–5, 6–1
111. Barbara Schett9Canadian Open, CanadaHardQF6–3, 3–6, 6–1
112. Amanda Coetzer7Connecticut Open, United StatesHardQF6–2, 6–1
2000
113. Anna Kournikova10Miami Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 3–6, 6–0
114. Conchita Martínez8Amelia Island Championships, United StatesHardbgcolor=limeF6–3, 6–2
115. Arantxa Sánchez9Wimbledon, United KingdomGrass4R6–3, 6–4
116. Sandrine Testud10Southern California Open, United StatesHardQF4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
117. Nathalie Tauziat8Connecticut Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF2–6, 6–2, 6–1
118. Dominique Monami10Summer Olympics, Sydney, AustraliaHardQF6–0, 6–2
119. Elena Dementieva10WTA Tour Championships, United Statesbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–1, 7–6(7–4)
120. Conchita Martínez5Fed Cup Final, Las Vegas, USbgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)bgcolor=limeF6–2, 6–3
2001
121. Jennifer Capriati6U.S. National Indoor Championships, United StatesHard (i)bgcolor=limeF6–3, 5–7, 6–2
122. Jennifer Capriatibgcolor=thistle2Southern California Open, United StatesHardQF6–3, 6–3
123. Martina Hingisbgcolor=lime1Southern California Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 6–4
124. Serena Williams8LA Championships, United StatesHardQF6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–2)
125. Martina Hingisbgcolor=lime1LA Championships, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 1–6, 6–4
126. Justine Henin6Canadian Open, CanadaHardQF1–6, 6–2, 6–2
127. Jelena Dokic10Brasil Open, BrasilHardbgcolor=limeF6–3, 6–3
2002
128. Venus Williams3Australian Open, AustraliaHardQF6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–3
129. Justine Henin7Open GDF Suez, Francebgcolor=thistleCarpet (i)QF6–4, 6–3
130. Silvia Farina Elia9Miami Open, United StatesHard4R7–6(7–4), 6–4
131. Kim Clijsters5Miami Open, United StatesHardQF4–6, 6–3, 6–3
132. Daniela Hantuchová10French Open, FranceClay4R6–4, 7–5
133. Martina Hingis8US Open, United StatesHard4R6–4, 6–2
134. Lindsay Davenport10WTA Tour Championships, United StatesHard (i)1R3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–3
2003
135. Amélie Mauresmo7Dubai Championships, United Arab EmiratesHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–3, 2–2, ret.

Longest winning streaks

36-match win streak (1990)

TournamentCategoryStart dateSurfaceRoundOpponentRankScore
Virginia Slims of FloridaTier II5 March 1990Hard3R Laura Gildermeister (10)211–6, 5–7
1Miami OpenTier I12 March 1990Hard2R Linda Wild (LL)1096–1, 6–4
23R Laura Lapi786–1, 6–1
34R Rosalyn Fairbank (13)216–3, 6–4
4QF Nathalie Herreman1126–3, 6–1
5SF Nathalie Tauziat (9)156–3, 6–1
6F Judith Wiesner (15)286–1, 6–2
7U.S. National Indoor ChampionshipsTier III26 March 1990Hard1R Anne Smith286–3, 7–5
8QF Hana Mandlíková276–4, 6–4
9SF Rosalyn Fairbank216–3, 6–0
10F Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (3)96–4, 6–3
11Eckerd OpenTier III16 April 1990Clay1R Sandy Collins (LL)1696–1, 6–1
122R Donna Faber676–0, 6–1
13QF Susan Sloane (8)366–2, 6–0
14SF Conchita Martínez (3)86–4, 6–0
15F Katerina Maleeva (4)106–1, 6–0
16Italian OpenTier I7 May 1990Clay2R Radka Zrubáková386–4, 6–1
173R Mercedes Paz926–1, 6–1
18QF Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (5)76–0, 6–2
19SF Helen Kelesi (11)246–1, 6–2
20F Martina Navratilova (1)26–1, 6–1
21German OpenTier I14 May 1990Clay2R Nicole Jagerman436–1, 6–0
223R Magdalena Maleeva1826–2, 6–3
23QF Conchita Martínez (6)106–0, 6–3
24SF Sandra Cecchini326–1, 6–3
25F Steffi Graf (1)16–4, 6–3
26French OpenGrand Slam28 May 1990Clay1R Katia Piccolini1006–0, 6–0
272R Helen Kelesi194–6, 6–4, 6–4
283R Leila Meskhi257–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
294R Laura Gildermeister (16)186–4, 6–0
30QF Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (6)93–6, 6–1, 7–5
31SF Jennifer Capriati246–2, 6–2
32F Steffi Graf (1)17–6(8–6), 6–4
33Wimbledon ChampionshipsGrand Slam25 June 1990Grass1R Maria Strandlund856–2, 6–0
342R Camille Benjamin1146–3, 7–5
353R Anne Minter586–3, 6–3
364R Ann Henricksson986–1, 6–0
QF Zina Garrison (5)56–3, 3–6, 7–9

41-match Grand Slam win streak (1991–92)

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Streak noTournamentStart dateSurfaceRoundOpponentRankScore
Last loss1990 US OpenAugust 27, 1990Hard3R Linda Ferrando826–1, 1–6, 6–7(3–7)
11991 Australian OpenJanuary 14, 1991HardR1 Sabine Hack536–0, 6–0
2R2 Cathy Caverzasio436–1, 6–0
3R3 Karin Kschwendt1186–3, 6–1
4R4 Catherine Tanvier806–2, 6–1
5QF Anke Huber356–3, 6–1
6bgcolor=yellowSF Mary Joe Fernández46–3, 0–6, 9–7
7bgcolor=limeW Jana Novotná35–7, 6–3, 6–1
81991 French OpenMay 27, 1991ClayR1 Radka Zrubáková266–3, 6–0
9R2 Mariaan de Swardt916–0, 6–2
10R3 Karine Quentrec786–1, 6–2
11R4 Sandra Cecchini223–6, 6–3, 6–0
12QF Conchita Martínez86–0, 7–5
13bgcolor=yellowSF Gabriela Sabatini36–4, 6–1
14bgcolor=limeW Arantxa Sánchez Vicario66–3, 6–4
151991 US OpenAugust 26, 1991HardR1 Nicole Arendt2096–2, 6–0
16R2 Emanuela Zardo356–0, 4–6, 6–0
17R3 Sara Gomer1056–1, 6–4
18R4 Regina Rajchrtová456–1, 6–1
19QF Gigi Fernández236–1, 6–2
20bgcolor=yellowSF Jennifer Capriati76–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
21bgcolor=limeW Martina Navratilova57–6(7–1), 6–1
221992 Australian OpenJanuary 13, 1992HardR1 Akiko Kijimuta1136–2, 6–0
23R2 Kimiko Date326–2, 7–5
24R3 Yayuk Basuki356–1, 6–1
25R4 Leila Meskhi166–4, 4–6, 6–2
26QF Anke Huber127–5, 6–3
27bgcolor=yellowSF Arantxa Sánchez Vicario56–2, 6–2
28bgcolor=limeW Mary Joe Fernández76–2, 6–3
291992 French OpenMay 25, 1992ClayR1 Catherine Mothes-Jobkel796–1, 6–0
30R2 Karin Kschwendt2006–2, 6–2
31R3 Lori McNeil276–0, 6–1
32R4 Akiko Kijimuta1506–1, 3–6, 6–4
33QF Jennifer Capriati66–2, 6–2
34bgcolor=yellowSF Gabriela Sabatini46–3, 4–6, 6–4
35bgcolor=limeW Steffi Graf26–2, 3–6, 10–8
361992 WimbledonJune 22, 1992GrassR1 Jenny Byrne696–2, 6–2
37R2 Sabine Appelmans216–3, 6–2
38R3 Laura Gildermeister256–4, 6–1
39R4 Gigi Fernández266–4, 6–2
40QF Nathalie Tauziat136–1, 6–3
41bgcolor=yellowSF Martina Navratilova46–2, 6–7(3–7), 6–4
End of streakbgcolor=thistleF Steffi Graf22–6, 1–6