Monica Seles vs Martina Hingis — Los Angeles Semi-final
Los Angeles · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 August 2001
hard
Seles M.6-3 1-6 6-4
Hingis M.
Seles M.
6162
Hingis M.
3641
Monica Seles defeated Martina Hingis 6-3 1-6 6-4 in the Los Angeles semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Martina Hingis came in leading the head-to-head 14–4, defending last year's semi-final, but Monica Seles had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Monica Seles narrowed the head-to-head to 14–5.
Key context
- Match story: Monica Seles closed it out in three sets, 6–3 1–6 6–4.
Head to head
4–14| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R16 | hard | Monica Seles | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2002-03-06 | Indian Wells | SF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-01-29 | Tokyo | F | hard | Martina Hingis | 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Martina Hingis | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2001-07-30 | San Diego | SF | hard | Monica Seles | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-11-13 | WTA Tour Championships | F | carpet | Martina Hingis | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2000-08-22 | US Open | QF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-0 7-5 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami | SF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-0 6-0 |
| 2000-03-10 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1999-08-16 | Canadian Open | F | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-08-31 | US Open | QF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-08-17 | Canadian Open | SF | hard | Monica Seles | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Monica Seles | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-07-28 | San Diego | F | hard | Martina Hingis | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1997-05-26 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Martina Hingis | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-03-31 | Hilton Head | F | clay | Martina Hingis | 3-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1997-03-20 | Key Biscayne | F | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline 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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
50%
62%
2nd serve points won·Dominant
26%
51%
Service points won·Clear edge
39%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
43%
48%
Break points saved·Clear edge
40%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.0
1.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
12.0
2.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 84). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Tauziat N.
Clijsters K.
6-46-2
Davenport L.
Dementieva E.
5-76-46-2
Seles M.
Williams S.
6-23-67-62
Hingis M.
Frazier A.
6-26-3
R16
Williams S.
Pratt N.
6-36-3
Seles M.
Testud S.
3-67-656-4
Hingis M.
Likhovtseva E.
6-06-3
Frazier A.
Prakusya W.
7-56-3
Tauziat N.
Dokic J.
6-00-66-2
Clijsters K.
Molik A.
7-636-3
Dementieva E.
Razzano V.
6-46-4
Davenport L.
Bedanova D.
6-36-3
R32
Davenport L.
Petrova N.
7-637-63
Dementieva E.
Brandi K.
W/O
Molik A.
Rubin C.
6-17-64
Frazier A.
Husarova J.
7-656-4
Prakusya W.
Grande R.
7-646-2
Williams S.
Hopkins J.
7-56-3
Pratt N.
Tulyaganova I.
6-46-1
Testud S.
Kremer A.
6-26-3
Seles M.
Irvin M.
6-36-2
Tauziat N.
Tanasugarn T.
6-37-61
Bedanova D.
Schett B.
6-46-2
Razzano V.
Sanchez Vicario A.
3-66-16-4
Likhovtseva E.
Dominikovic E.
6-16-3
Hingis M.
Osterloh L.
6-27-5
Dokic J.
Weingartner M.
6-26-1
Clijsters K.
Black C.
4-66-36-1
R64
Tanasugarn T.
Stevenson A.
6-14-1
Molik A.
Lucic M.
6-26-4
Hopkins J.
Sfar S.
7-56-1
Osterloh L.
Kandarr J.
6-46-0
Dominikovic E.
Garbin T.
6-06-1
Husarova J.
Nola P.
6-26-2
Grande R.
Panova T.
6-15-76-1
Pratt N.
Asagoe S.
6-36-3
Kremer A.
Tu M.
6-46-2
Irvin M.
Avants C.
5-76-36-1
Weingartner M.
Bovina E.
7-55-76-3
Black C.
Sugiyama A.
5-76-16-2
Brandi K.
Fujiwara R.
1-66-36-1
Razzano V.
Sidot A.
3-66-26-4
Bedanova D.
Lee J.
6-43-66-2
Petrova N.
Diaz Oliva M.
6-16-4