Amanda Coetzer vs Monica SelesTokyo Semi-final

Tokyo · WTA · Semi-final
54 yrs · 158 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Tuesday, 2 February 1999
hard
52 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Coetzer A.
6-4 6-2
Seles M.
Coetzer A.
662
Seles M.
42

Amanda Coetzer defeated Monica Seles 6-4 6-2 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Seles came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending the title. Amanda Coetzer claimed a first win over Monica Seles in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

05
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-11-13WTA Tour ChampionshipsQFcarpetMonica Seles6-3 6-4
2000-02-21OklahomaSFhardMonica Seles6-1 6-2
1999-08-23New HavenQFhardMonica Seles6-2 6-1
1999-04-05Amelia IslandQFclayMonica Seles6-3 6-0
1997-07-28San DiegoSFhardMonica Seles6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Coetzer A.serving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Seles M.

Seles M.serving53% hold

wins 51% of points on serve vs Coetzer A.

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·Clear edge
68%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
58%
50%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
48%
26%
Service points won·Clear edge
55%
39%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Clear edge
57%
40%
Aces / match·Even
0.4
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
12.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (7 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
7°CDrizzle
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 75%

Draw