Mary Pierce vs Monica SelesHilton Head Semi-final

Hilton Head · WTA · Semi-final
51 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2000
clay
52 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pierce M.
6-1 6-1
Seles M.
Pierce M.
662
Seles M.
11

Mary Pierce defeated Monica Seles 6-1 6-1 in the Hilton Head semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Mary Pierce came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Mary Pierce extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-05-29Roland GarrosQFclayMary Pierce4-6 6-3 6-4
1998-10-20Kremlin CupFcarpetMary Pierce7-6 6-3
1997-08-25US OpenR16hardMonica Seles1-6 6-2 6-2
1997-05-26Roland GarrosR16clayMonica Seles6-4 7-5
1997-05-05RomeR16clayMary Pierce7-6 7-6

Serve vs return

This season
Pierce M.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Seles M.

Seles M.serving50% hold

wins 50% of points on serve vs Pierce M.

Serve advantage — Pierce M.

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
67%
54%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
69%
50%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
52%
26%
Service points won·Clear edge
63%
39%
Return points won·Even
44%
43%
Break points saved·Clear edge
59%
40%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.1
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.6
12.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (61 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Semi-finals
Sanchez Vicario A.
Martinez C.
7-57-5
Pierce M.
Seles M.
6-16-1