Martina Hingis vs Monica SelesWTA Tour Championships Final

WTA Tour Championships · WTA · Final
45 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 November 2000
carpet
52 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hingis M.
6-7 6-4 6-4
Seles M.
Hingis M.
65662
Seles M.
77441

Martina Hingis defeated Monica Seles 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the WTA Tour Championships final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Martina Hingis came in leading the head-to-head 13–5, defending last year's final. Martina Hingis extended the head-to-head to 14–5.

Key context

Head to head

135
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-08-26US OpenR16hardMonica Seles6-4 6-2
2002-03-06Indian WellsSFhardMartina Hingis6-3 6-2
2002-01-29TokyoFhardMartina Hingis7-6(6) 4-6 6-3
2002-01-14Australian OpenSFhardMartina Hingis4-6 6-1 6-4
2001-08-06Los AngelesSFhardMonica Seles6-3 1-6 6-4
2001-07-30San DiegoSFhardMonica Seles6-3 6-4
2000-08-22US OpenQFhardMartina Hingis6-0 7-5
2000-03-20MiamiSFhardMartina Hingis6-0 6-0
2000-03-10Indian WellsQFhardMartina Hingis6-3 6-1
1999-08-16Canadian OpenFhardMartina Hingis6-4 6-4
1999-01-18Australian OpenSFhardMartina Hingis6-2 6-4
1998-08-31US OpenQFhardMartina Hingis6-4 6-4
1998-08-17Canadian OpenSFhardMonica Seles4-6 6-3 6-2
1998-05-25Roland GarrosSFclayMonica Seles6-3 6-2
1997-07-28San DiegoFhardMartina Hingis7-6 6-4
1997-05-26Roland GarrosSFclayMartina Hingis6-7(2) 7-5 6-4
1997-03-31Hilton HeadFclayMartina Hingis3-6 6-3 7-6
1997-03-20Key BiscayneFhardMartina Hingis6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Hingis M.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Seles M.

Seles M.serving45% hold

wins 48% of points on serve vs Hingis M.

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
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
62%
50%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
51%
26%
Service points won·Clear edge
58%
39%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Break points saved·Clear edge
57%
40%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.6
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
12.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.