Conchita Martinez vs Monica SelesStanford Quarter-final

Stanford · WTA · Quarter-final
54 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 July 1997
hard
52 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Martinez C.
7-6 6-4
Seles M.
Martinez C.
762
Seles M.
64

Conchita Martinez defeated Monica Seles 7-6 6-4 in the Stanford quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Seles came in leading the head-to-head 9–0. Conchita Martinez claimed a first win over Monica Seles in ten meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 9–1.

Key context

Head to head

09
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-03-18MiamiR64hardMonica Seles5-7 6-4 6-3
2000-04-10Amelia IslandFclayMonica Seles6-3 6-2
1999-09-20TokyoQFhardMonica Seles6-2 6-0
1999-05-24Roland GarrosQFclayMonica Seles6-1 6-4
1999-04-05Amelia IslandSFclayMonica Seles6-0 6-1
1999-03-18Key BiscayneR32hardMonica Seles6-2 6-1
1998-07-25Fed Cup WG1 SF: ESP vs USARRclayMonica Seles6-3 3-6 6-1
1997-08-11Canadian OpenSFhardMonica Seles6-2 7-6
1997-03-31Hilton HeadSFclayMonica Seles6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Martinez C.serving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Seles M.

Seles M.serving48% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Martinez C.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
50%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
46%
26%
Service points won·Clear edge
55%
39%
Return points won·Even
47%
43%
Break points saved·Clear edge
57%
40%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.0
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.6
12.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (18 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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