Monica Seles career statistics
Career finals
Discipline
Type
Won
Lost
Total
WR[ a]
Singles
Grand Slam
9
4
13
0.69
Summer Olympics
–
–
–
–
WTA Finals[ b]
3
1
4
0.75
WTA 1000[ c]
9
9
18
0.50
WTA 500[ d]
22
15
37
0.59
WTA 250[ e]
10
3
13
0.77
Total
53
32
85
0.62
Doubles
Grand Slam
–
–
–
–
Summer Olympics
–
–
–
–
WTA Finals[ b]
–
–
–
–
WTA 1000[ c]
3
1
4
0.75
WTA 500[ d]
3
2
5
0.60
WTA 250[ e]
–
–
–
–
Total
6
3
9
0.67
Total
59
35
94
0.63
This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Monica Seles .
Seles in Montreal in 1992
Key
W
F
SF
QF
#R
RR
Q#
P#
DNQ
A
Z#
PO
G
S
B
NMS
NTI
P
NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour , Grand Slam tournaments , Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup) , Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Singles
Significant finals
Grand Slams
Singles: 13 (9 titles, 4 runner-ups)
Result
Year
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1990
French Open
Clay
Steffi Graf
7–6(8–6) , 6–4
Win
1991
Australian Open
Hard
Jana Novotná
5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Win
1991
French Open (2)
Clay
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–4
Win
1991
US Open
Hard
Martina Navratilova
7–6(7–1) , 6–1
Win
1992
Australian Open (2)
Hard
Mary Joe Fernández
6–2, 6–3
Win
1992
French Open (3)
Clay
Steffi Graf
6–2, 3–6, 10–8
Loss
1992
Wimbledon
Grass
Steffi Graf
2–6, 1–6
Win
1992
US Open (2)
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–3
Win
1993
Australian Open (3)
Hard
Steffi Graf
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss
1995
US Open
Hard
Steffi Graf
6–7(6–8) , 6–0, 3–6
Win
1996
Australian Open (4)
Hard
Anke Huber
6–4, 6–1
Loss
1996
US Open
Hard
Steffi Graf
5–7, 4–6
Loss
1998
French Open
Clay
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–7(5–7) , 6–0, 2–6
WTA Finals
Singles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
Result
Year
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1990
Virginia Slims Championships , United States
Carpet (i)
Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win
1991
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova
6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Win
1992
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova
7–5, 6–3, 6–1
Loss
2000
WTA Tour Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
Martina Hingis
7–6(7–5) , 4–6, 4–6
Olympics
WTA 1000
Singles: 21 (10 titles, 11 runner-ups)
Result
Year
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1989
Virginia Slims of Houston
Clay
Chris Evert
3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss
1989
Virginia Slims of Dallas
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova
6–7(2–7) , 3–6
Loss
1989
Brighton International
Carpet (i)
Steffi Graf
5–7, 4–6
Win
1990
Miami Open
Hard
Judith Wiesner
6–1, 6–2
Win
1990
Italian Open
Clay
Martina Navratilova
6–1, 6–1
Win
1990
German Open
Clay
Steffi Graf
6–4, 6–3
Win
1991
Miami Open (2)
Hard
Gabriela Sabatini
6–3, 7–5
Loss
1991
Italian Open
Clay
Gabriela Sabatini
3–6, 2–6
Loss
1992
Italian Open (2)
Clay
Gabriela Sabatini
5–7, 4–6
Loss
1992
Canadian Open
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
3–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win
1995
Canadian Open
Hard
Amanda Coetzer
6–0, 6–1
Win
1996
Canadian Open (2)
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Loss
1997
Miami Open
Clay
Martina Hingis
2–6, 1–6
Loss
1997
Charleston Open
Clay
Martina Hingis
6–3, 3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win
1997
Canadian Open (3)
Hard
Anke Huber
6–2, 6–4
Win
1998
Canadian Open (4)
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–2
Loss
1998
Kremlin Cup
Carpet (i)
Mary Pierce
6–7(2–7) , 3–6
Loss
1999
Canadian Open (2)
Clay
Martina Hingis
4–6, 4–6
Win
2000
Italian Open (2)
Hard
Amélie Mauresmo
6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Loss
2002
Pan Pacific Open
Carpet (i)
Martina Hingis
6–7(6–8) , 6–4, 3–6
Loss
2003
Pan Pacific Open (2)
Carpet (i)
Lindsay Davenport
7–6(8–6) , 1–6, 2–6
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 85 (53 titles, 32 runner-ups)
Surface
Hard (28–16)
Clay (14–6)
Grass (1–1)
Carpet (10–9)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1–0
Apr 1989
Virginia Slims of Houston , United States
Category 4
Clay
Chris Evert
3–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss
1–1
Sep 1989
Virginia Slims of Dallas , United States
Category 4
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova
6–7(2–7) , 3–6
Loss
1–2
Oct 1989
Brighton International , United Kingdom
Category 4
Carpet (i)
Steffi Graf
5–7, 4–6
Win
2–2
Mar 1990
Miami Open , United States
Tier I
Hard
Judith Wiesner
6–1, 6–2
Win
3–2
Apr 1990
U.S. Women's Hardcourt Championships , United States
Tier III
Hard
Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
6–4, 6–3
Win
4–2
Apr 1990
Eckerd Open , United States
Tier III
Clay
Katerina Maleeva
6–1, 6–0
Win
5–2
May 1990
Italian Open , Italy
Tier I
Clay
Martina Navratilova (2)
6–1, 6–1
Win
6–2
May 1990
Berlin Open , Germany
Tier I
Clay
Steffi Graf (2)
6–4, 6–3
Win
7–2
Jun 1990
French Open , France
Grand Slam
Clay
Steffi Graf (3)
7–6(8–6) , 6–4
Win
8–2
Aug 1990
LA Championships , United States
Tier II
Hard
Martina Navratilova (3)
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6)
Win
9–2
Nov 1990
Silicon Valley Classic , United States
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova (4)
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win
10–2
Nov 1990
WTA Finals , United States
Finals
Carpet (i)
Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win
11–2
Jan 1991
Australian Open , Australia
Grand Slam
Hard
Jana Novotná
5–7, 6–3, 6–1
Loss
11–3
Feb 1991
Indian Wells Open , United States
Tier II
Hard
Martina Navratilova (5)
2–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win
12–3
Mar 1991
Miami Open, United States (2)
Tier I
Hard
Gabriela Sabatini (2)
6–3, 7–5
Loss
12–4
Mar 1991
Connecticut Open, United States
Tier III
Hard
Steffi Graf (4)
4–6, 3–6
Win
13–4
Apr 1991
Virginia Slims of Houston, United States (2)
Tier II
Clay
Mary Joe Fernández
6–4, 6–3
Loss
13–5
Apr 1991
Hamburg Open , Germany
Tier II
Clay
Steffi Graf (5)
5–7, 7–6(7–4) , 3–6
Loss
13–6
May 1991
Italian Open, Italy
Tier I
Clay
Gabriela Sabatini (3)
3–6, 2–6
Win
14–6
Jun 1991
French Open, France (2)
Grand Slam
Clay
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–4
Loss
14–7
Jul 1991
Southern California Open , United States
Tier III
Hard
Jennifer Capriati
6–4, 1–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win
15–7
Aug 1991
LA Championships, United States (2)
Tier II
Hard
Kimiko Date
6–3, 6–1
Win
16–7
Sep 1991
US Open , United States
Grand Slam
Hard
Martina Navratilova (6)
7–6(7–1) , 6–1
Win
17–7
Sep 1991
Nichirei International Championships , Japan
Tier II
Hard
Mary Joe Fernández (2)
6–1, 6–1
Win
18–7
Oct 1991
Milan Indoor , Italy
Tier III
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova (7)
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss
18–8
Nov 1991
Silicon Valley Classic, United States
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova (8)
3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win
19–8
Nov 1991
Philadelphia Championships , United States
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Jennifer Capriati (2)
7–5, 6–1
Win
20–8
Nov 1991
WTA Finals, United States (2)
Finals
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova (9)
6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Win
21–8
Jan 1992
Australian Open, Australia (2)
Grand Slam
Hard
Mary Joe Fernández (3)
6–2, 6–3
Win
22–8
Feb 1992
Faber Grand Prix , Germany
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Mary Joe Fernández (4)
6–0, 6–3
Win
23–8
Mar 1992
Indian Wells Open, United States
Tier II
Hard
Conchita Martínez
6–3, 6–1
Win
24–8
Apr 1992
Virginia Slims of Houston, United States (3)
Tier II
Clay
Zina Garrison
6–1, 6–1
Win
25–8
Apr 1992
Spanish Open , Spain
Tier III
Clay
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2)
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss
25–9
May 1992
Italian Open, Italy
Tier I
Clay
Gabriela Sabatini (4)
5–7, 4–6
Win
26–9
Jun 1992
French Open, France (3)
Grand Slam
Clay
Steffi Graf (6)
6–2, 3–6, 10–8
Loss
26–10
Jul 1992
Wimbledon Championships , United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass
Steffi Graf (7)
2–6, 1–6
Loss
26–11
Aug 1992
LA Championships, United States
Tier II
Hard
Martina Navratilova (10)
4–6, 2–6
Loss
26–12
Aug 1992
Canadian Open , Canada
Tier I
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (3)
4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win
27–12
Sep 1992
US Open, United States (2)
Grand Slam
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (4)
6–3, 6–3
Win
28–12
Sep 1992
Nichirei International Championships, Japan (2)
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Gabriela Sabatini (5)
6–2, 6–0
Win
29–12
Nov 1992
Silicon Valley Classic, United States (2)
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova (11)
6–3, 6–4
Win
30–12
Nov 1992
WTA Finals, United States (3)
Finals
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova (12)
7–5, 6–3, 6–1
Win
31–12
Jan 1993
Australian Open, Australia (3)
Grand Slam
Hard
Steffi Graf (8)
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win
32–12
Feb 1993
Ameritech Cup , United States
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova (13)
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Loss
32–13
Feb 1993
Open GDF Suez , France
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Martina Navratilova (14)
3–6, 6–4, 6–7(3–7)
Win
33–13
Aug 1995
Canadian Open, Canada
Tier I
Hard
Amanda Coetzer
6–0, 6–1
Loss
33–14
Sep 1995
US Open, United States
Grand Slam
Hard
Steffi Graf (9)
6–7(6–8) , 6–0, 3–6
Win
34–14
Jan 1996
Sydney International , Australia
Tier II
Hard
Lindsay Davenport
4–6, 7–6(9–7) , 6–3
Win
35–14
Jan 1996
Australian Open, Australia (4)
Grand Slam
Hard
Anke Huber
6–4, 6–1
Win
36–14
Jun 1996
Eastbourne International , United Kingdom
Tier II
Grass
Mary Joe Fernández (5)
6–0, 6–2
Win
37–14
Aug 1996
Canadian Open, Canada (2)
Tier I
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (5)
6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Loss
37–15
Sep 1996
US Open, United States
Grand Slam
Hard
Steffi Graf (10)
5–7, 4–6
Win
38–15
Sep 1996
Nichirei International Championships, Japan (3)
Tier II
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (6)
6–1, 6–4
Loss
38–16
Nov 1996
Silicon Valley Classic, United States
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Martina Hingis
2–6, 0–6
Loss
38–17
Mar 1997
Miami Open, United States
Tier I
Hard
Martina Hingis (2)
2–6, 1–6
Loss
38–18
Apr 1997
Charleston Open , United States
Tier I
Clay (green)
Martina Hingis (3)
6–3, 3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss
38–19
May 1997
WTA Madrid Open , Spain
Tier III
Clay
Jana Novotná (2)
5–7, 1–6
Loss
38–20
Aug 1997
Southern California Open, United States
Tier II
Hard
Martina Hingis (4)
6–7(4–7) , 4–6
Win
39–20
Aug 1997
LA Championships, United States (3)
Tier II
Hard
Lindsay Davenport (2)
5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Win
40–20
Aug 1997
Canadian Open, Canada (3)
Tier I
Hard
Anke Huber (2)
6–2, 6–4
Win
41–20
Sep 1997
Toyota Princess Cup , Japan
Tier II
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (7)
6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Loss
41–21
Jun 1998
French Open, France
Grand Slam
Clay
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (8)
6–7(5–7) , 6–0, 2–6
Win
42–21
Aug 1998
Canadian Open, Canada (4)
Tier I
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (9)
6–3, 6–2
Win
43–21
Sep 1998
Toyota Princess Cup, Japan (2)
Tier II
Hard
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (10)
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss
43–22
Oct 1998
Kremlin Cup , Russia
Tier I
Carpet (i)
Mary Pierce
6–7(2–7) , 3–6
Win
44–22
Apr 1999
Amelia Island Championships, United States
Tier II
Clay
Ruxandra Dragomir
6–2, 6–3
Loss
44–23
Aug 1999
Canadian Open, Canada
Tier I
Hard
Martina Hingis (5)
4–6, 4–6
Loss
44–24
Sep 1999
Toyota Princess Cup, Japan
Tier II
Hard
Lindsay Davenport (3)
5–7, 6–7(1–7)
Win
45–24
Feb 2000
U.S. National Indoor Championships , United States
Tier III
Hard (I)
Nathalie Dechy
6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Win
46–24
Apr 2000
Amelia Island Championships, United States (2)
Tier II
Clay
Conchita Martínez (2)
6–3, 6–2
Win
47–24
May 2000
Italian Open, Italy (2)
Tier I
Clay
Amélie Mauresmo
6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Loss
47–25
Aug 2000
Southern California Open, United States
Tier II
Hard
Venus Williams
0–6, 7–6(7–3) , 3–6
Loss
47–26
Aug 2000
Connecticut Open, United States
Tier II
Hard
Venus Williams (2)
2–6, 4–6
Loss
47–27
Nov 2000
WTA Finals, United States
Finals
Carpet (i)
Martina Hingis (6)
7–6(7–5) , 4–6, 4–6
Win
48–27
Feb 2001
U.S. National Indoor Championships , United States (2)
Tier III
Hard (I)
Jennifer Capriati (3)
6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Loss
48–28
Aug 2001
Southern California Open, United States
Tier II
Hard
Venus Williams (3)
2–6, 3–6
Loss
48–29
Aug 2001
LA Championships, United States
Tier II
Hard
Lindsay Davenport (4)
3–6, 5–7
Win
49–29
Sep 2001
Brasil Open , Brazil
Tier II
Hard
Jelena Dokić
6–3, 6–3
Win
50–29
Oct 2001
Japan Open , Japan
Tier III
Hard
Tamarine Tanasugarn
6–3, 6–2
Win
51–29
Oct 2001
China Open , China
Tier IV
Hard
Nicole Pratt
6–2, 6–3
Loss
51–30
Feb 2002
Pan Pacific Open , Japan
Tier I
Carpet (i)
Martina Hingis (7)
6–7(6–8) , 6–4, 3–6
Win
52–30
Feb 2002
Qatar Open , Qatar
Tier III
Hard
Tamarine Tanasugarn (2)
7–6(8–6) , 6–3
Win
53–30
May 2002
WTA Madrid Open, Spain
Tier III
Clay
Chanda Rubin
6–4, 6–2
Loss
53–31
Feb 2003
Pan Pacific Open, Japan
Tier I
Carpet (i)
Lindsay Davenport (5)
7–6(8–6) , 1–6, 2–6
Loss
53–32
Feb 2003
Dubai Championships , United Arab Emirates
Tier II
Hard
Justine Henin
6–4, 6–7(4–7) , 5–7
Doubles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1–0
May 1990
Italian Open , Italy
Tier I
Clay
Helen Kelesi
Laura Garrone Laura Golarsa
6–3, 6–4
Win
2–0
Mar 1991
Connecticut Open , United States
Tier II
Hard
Patty Fendick
Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi
7–6(7–2) , 6–2
Win
3–0
May 1991
Italian Open, Italy (2)
Tier I
Clay
Jennifer Capriati
Nicole Bradtke Elna Reinach
7–5, 6–2
Win
4–0
May 1992
Italian Open, Italy (3)
Tier I
Clay
Helena Suková
Katerina Maleeva Barbara Rittner
6–1, 6–2
Win
5–0
Sep 1997
Toyota Princess Cup , Japan
Tier II
Hard
Ai Sugiyama
Julie Halard Chanda Rubin
6–1, 6–0
Loss
5–1
Nov 1997
Ameritech Cup , United States
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Lindsay Davenport
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, 2–6
Win
6–1
Sep 1998
Toyota Princess Cup, Japan (2)
Tier II
Hard
Anna Kournikova
Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez
6–4, 6–4
Loss
6–2
Nov 1998
Philadelphia Championships , United States
Tier II
Carpet (i)
Natasha Zvereva
Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama
5–7, 6–4, 2–6
Loss
6–3
Mar 1999
Miami Open , United States
Tier I
Hard
Mary Joe Fernández
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná
6–0, 4–6, 6–7(1–7)
Hopman Cup
Finals: 3 (1 titles, 2 runner-ups)
Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup)
Finals: 3 titles
Participations
Singles: 17 (15 wins, 2 losses)
Edition
Round
Date
Venue
Against
Surface
Opponent
W/L
Result
1996
WG SF
Jul 1996
Nagoya , Japan
Japan
Carpet (i)
Ai Sugiyama
W
6–2, 6–2
Kimiko Date
W
6–0, 6–2
WG F
Sep 1996
Atlantic City , United States
Spain
Carpet (i)
Conchita Martínez
W
6–2, 6–4
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
W
3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1998
WG QF
Apr 1998
Kiawah Island , United States
Netherlands
Clay
Miriam Oremans
W
6–1, 6–2
Amanda Hopmans
W
6–1, 6–2
WG SF
Jul 1998
Madrid , Spain
Spain
Clay
Conchita Martínez
W
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
W
6–4, 6–0
1999
WG QF
Apr 1999
Raleigh , United States
Croatia
Clay (i)
Silvija Talaja
W
6–3, 6–1
Iva Majoli
W
6–0, 6–3
WG SF
Jul 1999
Ancona , Italy
Italy
Clay
Silvia Farina
L
4–6, 6–4, 4–6
2000
WG SF
Nov 2000
Las Vegas , United States
Belgium
Carpet (i)
Justine Henin
W
7–6(7–1) , 6–2
WG F
Spain
Conchita Martínez
W
6–2, 6–3
2002
WG 1R
Apr 2002
Charlotte , United States
Austria
Clay
Barbara Schwartz
L
6–7(7–9) , 2–6
Evelyn Fauth
W
6–3, 6–3
PO
Jul 2002
Springfield , United States
Israel
Hard
Tzipora Obziler
W
6–4, 6–2
Anna Smashnova
W
6–4, 6–0
Doubles: 2 wins
Career Grand Slam tournament seedings
The tournaments won by Seles are in boldface , and advanced into finals by Seles are in italics .
Legend
seeded No. 1 (6 / 7)
seeded No. 2 (3 / 9)
seeded No. 3 (0 / 3)
seeded No. 4–10 (0 / 15)
seeded No. 11–32 (0 / 3)
unseeded (0 / 1)
Longest streak
5
3
1
6
2
1
Year
Australian Open
French Open
Wimbledon
US Open
1989
did not play
not seeded
11th
12th
1990
did not play
2nd (1)
3rd
3rd
1991
2nd (2)
1st (3)
did not play
2nd (4)
1992
1st (5)
1st (6)
1st (1)
1st (7)
1993
1st (8)
did not play[ f]
1994
did not play[ f]
1995
did not play[ f]
2nd (2)
1996
1st (9)
2nd
2nd
2nd (3)
1997
did not play
3rd
2nd
2nd
1998
did not play
6th (4)
6th
6th
1999
6th
3rd
4th
4th
2000
did not play
3rd
6th
6th
2001
4th
did not play
did not play
7th
2002
8th
6th
4th
6th
2003
6th
12th
did not play
WTA Tour career earnings
Year
Grand Slam titles[ i]
WTA titles[ i]
Total titles[ i]
Earnings ($)
Money list rank
1990
1
8
9
1,637,222
2
1991
3
7
10
2,422,206
1
1992
3
7
10
2,622,352
1
1993
1
1
2
437,588
16
1994
DNP
1995
0
1
1
397,010
16
1996
1
4
5
1,154,499
5
1997
0
3
3
914,020
5
1998
0
2
2
1,021,672
6
1999
0
1
1
744,741
8
2000
0
3
3
1,140,850
5
2001
0
4
4
627,211
15
2002
0
2
2
1,096,630
8
2003
0
0
0
276,213
38
Career
9
44
53
14,891,762
13
Record against other players
No. 1 wins
Top 10 wins
Season
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Total
Wins
9
16
22
19
5
0
5
14
11
8
3
8
7
7
1
135
#
Player
vsRank
Event
Surface
Round
Score
1989
1.
Manuela Maleeva
7
Virginia Slims of Washington, United States
Carpet (i)
QF
6–2, 6–4
2.
Chris Evert
4
Virginia Slims of Houston, United States
Clay
F
3–6, 6–1, 6–4
3.
Zina Garrison
3
French Open, France
Clay
3R
6–3, 6–2
4.
Manuela Maleeva
7
French Open, France
Clay
QF
6–3, 7–5
5.
Arantxa Sánchez
4
Virginia Slims of Dallas , United States
Carpet (i)
QF
6–4, 6–2
6.
Helen Kelesi
10
Zurich Open, Switzerland
Carpet (i)
QF
6–0, 6–0
7.
Hana Mandlíková
6
Brighton International, United Kingdom
Carpet (i)
QF
6–0, 6–1
8.
Manuela Maleeva
9
Brighton International, United Kingdom
Carpet (i)
SF
6–3, 6–2
9.
Conchita Martínez
10
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
1R
6–0, 6–1
1990
10.
Manuela Maleeva
9
Connecticut Open, United States
Hard
F
6–4, 6–3
11.
Conchita Martínez
8
Eckerd Open, United States
Clay
SF
6–4, 6–0
12.
Katerina Maleeva
10
Eckerd Open, United States
Clay
F
6–1, 6–0
13.
Manuela Maleeva
7
Italian Open, Italy
Clay
QF
6–0, 6–2
14.
Martina Navratilova
2
Italian Open, Italy
Clay
F
6–1, 6–1
15.
Conchita Martínez
9
Berlin Open, Germany
Clay
QF
6–0, 6–3
16.
Steffi Graf
1
Berlin Open, Germany
Clay
F
6–4, 6–3
17.
Manuela Maleeva
9
French Open, France
Clay
QF
3–6, 6–1, 7–5
18.
Steffi Graf
1
French Open, France
Clay
F
7–6(8–6) , 6–4
19.
Mary Joe Fernández
9
LA Championships, United States
Hard
SF
6–1, 6–0
20.
Martina Navratilova
2
LA Championships, United States
Hard
F
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6)
21.
Zina Garrison
8
Silicon Valley Classic, United States
Carpet (i)
SF
6–1, 3–6, 6–2
22.
Martina Navratilova
2
Silicon Valley Classic, United States
Carpet (i)
F
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
23.
Arantxa Sánchez
7
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
QF
5–7, 7–6(8–6) , 6–4
24.
Mary Joe Fernández
4
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
SF
6–3, 6–4
25.
Gabriela Sabatini
5
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
F
6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1991
26.
Mary Joe Fernández
4
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
SF
6–3, 0–6, 9–7
27.
Mary Joe Fernández
6
Miami Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–1, 6–3
28.
Gabriela Sabatini
4
Miami Open, United States
Hard
F
6–3, 7–5
29.
Mary Joe Fernández
5
Virginia Slims of Houston, United States
Clay
F
6–4, 6–3
30.
Helena Suková
10
Hamburg Open, Germany
Clay
QF
6–0, 6–1
31.
Arantxa Sánchez
7
Hamburg Open, Germany
Clay
SF
6–2, 6–4
32.
Mary Joe Fernández
5
Italian Open, Italy
Clay
SF
7–5, 2–6, 6–4
33.
Conchita Martínez
8
French Open, France
Clay
QF
6–0, 7–5
34.
Gabriela Sabatini
3
French Open, France
Clay
SF
6–4, 6–1
35.
Arantxa Sánchez
6
French Open, France
Clay
F
6–3, 6–4
36.
Arantxa Sánchez
4
LA Championships, United States
Hard
SF
6–7(5–7) , 6–4, 6–4
37.
Jennifer Capriati
7
US Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
38.
Martina Navratilova
5
US Open, United States
Hard
F
7–6(7–1) , 6–1
39.
Mary Joe Fernández
7
Pan Pacific Open, Japan
Hard
F
6–1, 6–1
40.
Conchita Martínez
8
Milan Indoor, Italy
Carpet (i)
SF
6–3, 6–3
41.
Martina Navratilova
4
Milan Indoor, Italy
Carpet (i)
F
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
42.
Manuela Maleeva
10
Silicon Valley Classic, United States
Carpet (i)
SF
6–2, 6–1
43.
Arantxa Sánchez
5
Philadelphia Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
SF
6–1, 6–2
44.
Jennifer Capriati
6
Philadelphia Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
F
7–5, 6–1
45.
Mary Joe Fernández
8
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
QF
6–3, 6–2
46.
Gabriela Sabatini
3
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
SF
6–1, 6–1
47.
Martina Navratilova
4
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
F
6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
1992
48.
Arantxa Sánchez
5
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
SF
6–2, 6–2
49.
Mary Joe Fernández
7
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
F
6–2, 6–3
50.
Mary Joe Fernández
7
Faber Grand Prix, Germany
Carpet (i)
F
6–0, 6–3
51.
Conchita Martínez
8
Indian Wells Open, United States
Hard
F
6–4, 6–2
52.
Manuela Maleeva
9
Spanish Open, Spain
Clay
SF
6–3, 6–1
53.
Arantxa Sánchez
5
Spanish Open, Spain
Clay
F
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
54.
Jennifer Capriati
6
French Open, France
Clay
QF
6–2, 6–2
55.
Gabriela Sabatini
4
French Open, France
Clay
SF
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
56.
Steffi Graf
2
French Open, France
Clay
F
6–2, 3–6, 10–8
57.
Martina Navratilova
4
Wimbledon, United Kingdom
Grass
SF
6–2, 6–7(3–7) , 6–4
58.
Arantxa Sánchez
5
LA Championships, United States
Hard
SF
6–3, 6–2
59.
Mary Joe Fernández
7
US Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–3, 6–2
60.
Arantxa Sánchez
5
US Open, United States
Hard
F
6–3, 6–3
61.
Mary Joe Fernández
7
Pan Pacific Open, Japan
Carpet (i)
SF
6–0, 3–6, 6–4
62.
Gabriela Sabatini
3
Pan Pacific Open, Japan
Carpet (i)
F
6–2, 6–0
63.
Martina Navratilova
4
Silicon Valley Classic, United States
Carpet (i)
F
6–3, 6–4
64.
Jana Novotná
10
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
QF
3–6, 6–4, 6–1
65.
Gabriela Sabatini
3
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
SF
7–6(8–6) , 6–1
66.
Martina Navratilova
4
Virginia Slims Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
F
7–5, 6–3, 6–1
1993
67.
Gabriela Sabatini
3
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
SF
6–1, 6–2
68.
Steffi Graf
2
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
F
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
69.
Mary Joe Fernández
7
Ameritech Cup, United States
Carpet (i)
SF
6–3, 6–0
70.
Martina Navratilova
3
Ameritech Cup, United States
Carpet (i)
F
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
71.
Conchita Martínez
8
Open GDF Suez, France
Carpet (i)
SF
6–1, 6–1
1995
72.
Anke Huber
10
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
QF
6–3, 6–2
73.
Gabriela Sabatini
8
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
SF
6–1, 6–0
74.
Anke Huber
10
US Open, United States
Hard
4R
6–1, 6–4
75.
Jana Novotná
4
US Open, United States
Hard
QF
7–6(7–5) , 6–2
76.
Conchita Martínez
3
US Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–2, 6–2
1996
77.
Brenda Schultz
10
Sydney International, Australia
Hard
SF
7–6(8–6) , 6–4
78.
Lindsay Davenport
6
Sydney International, Australia
Hard
F
4–6, 7–6(9–7) , 6–3
79.
Iva Majoli
8
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
QF
6–1, 6–2
80.
Chanda Rubin
10
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
SF
6–7(2–7) , 6–1, 7–5
81.
Anke Huber
9
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
F
6–4, 6–1
82.
Mary Joe Fernández
9
Eastbourne International, United Kingdom
Grass
F
6–0, 6–2
83.
Kimiko Date
8
Fed Cup Semifinals , Nagoya, Japan
Carpet (i)
SF
6–0, 6–2
84.
Magdalena Maleeva
10
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
QF
6–4, 6–2
85.
Arantxa Sánchez
2
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
F
6–1, 7–6(7–2)
86.
Conchita Martínez
3
US Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–4, 6–3
87.
Kimiko Date
8
Pan Pacific Open, Japan
Hard
SF
6–4, 1–6, 7–6(8–6)
88.
Arantxa Sánchez
2
Pan Pacific Open, Japan
Hard
F
6–1, 6–4
89.
Conchita Martínez
3
Fed Cup Final , Atlantic City, US
Carpet (i)
F
6–2, 6–4
90.
Arantxa Sánchez
2
Fed Cup Final , Atlantic City, US
Carpet (i)
F
3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1997
91.
Irina Spîrlea
8
Miami Open, United States
Hard
QF
3–6, 6–2, 6–3
92.
Barbara Paulus
10
Miami Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–1, 6–0
93.
Anke Huber
7
Charleston Open, United States
Clay (green)
QF
6–3, 6–0
94.
Conchita Martínez
6
Charleston Open, United States
Clay (green)
SF
6–3, 6–4
95.
Mary Pierce
10
French Open, France
Clay
4R
6–4, 7–5
96.
Amanda Coetzer
6
Southern California Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–3, 6–4
97.
Lindsay Davenport
8
LA Championships, United States
Hard
F
5–7, 7–5, 6–4
98.
Conchita Martínez
9
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
SF
6–2, 7–6(8–6)
99.
Anke Huber
8
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
F
6–2, 6–4
100.
Mary Pierce
10
US Open, United States
Hard
4R
1–6, 6–2, 6–2
101.
Arantxa Sánchez
10
Pan Pacific Open, Japan
Hard
F
6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
1998
102.
Jana Novotná
3
French Open, France
Clay
QF
4–6, 6–3, 6–3
103.
Martina Hingis
1
French Open, France
Clay
SF
6–3, 6–2
104.
Conchita Martínez
7
Fed Cup Semifinals , Madrid, Spain
Clay
SF
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
105.
Arantxa Sánchez
4
Fed Cup Semifinals , Madrid, Spain
Clay
SF
6–4, 6–0
106.
Martina Hingis
1
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
SF
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
107.
Arantxa Sánchez
4
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
F
6–3, 6–2
108.
Arantxa Sánchez
4
Pan Pacific Open, Japan
Hard
F
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
109.
Natasha Zvereva
10
Philadelphia Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
QF
6–0, 6–1
1999
110.
Steffi Graf
8
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
QF
7–5, 6–1
111.
Barbara Schett
9
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
QF
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
112.
Amanda Coetzer
7
Connecticut Open, United States
Hard
QF
6–2, 6–1
2000
113.
Anna Kournikova
10
Miami Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–1, 3–6, 6–0
114.
Conchita Martínez
8
Amelia Island Championships, United States
Hard
F
6–3, 6–2
115.
Arantxa Sánchez
9
Wimbledon, United Kingdom
Grass
4R
6–3, 6–4
116.
Sandrine Testud
10
Southern California Open, United States
Hard
QF
4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
117.
Nathalie Tauziat
8
Connecticut Open, United States
Hard
SF
2–6, 6–2, 6–1
118.
Dominique Monami
10
Summer Olympics , Sydney, Australia
Hard
QF
6–0, 6–2
119.
Elena Dementieva
10
WTA Tour Championships, United States
Carpet (i)
SF
6–1, 7–6(7–4)
120.
Conchita Martínez
5
Fed Cup Final , Las Vegas, US
Carpet (i)
F
6–2, 6–3
2001
121.
Jennifer Capriati
6
U.S. National Indoor Championships, United States
Hard (i)
F
6–3, 5–7, 6–2
122.
Jennifer Capriati
2
Southern California Open, United States
Hard
QF
6–3, 6–3
123.
Martina Hingis
1
Southern California Open, United States
Hard
SF
6–3, 6–4
124.
Serena Williams
8
LA Championships, United States
Hard
QF
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–2)
125.
Martina Hingis
1
LA Championships, United States
Hard
SF
6–3, 1–6, 6–4
126.
Justine Henin
6
Canadian Open, Canada
Hard
QF
1–6, 6–2, 6–2
127.
Jelena Dokic
10
Brasil Open, Brasil
Hard
F
6–3, 6–3
2002
128.
Venus Williams
3
Australian Open, Australia
Hard
QF
6–7(4–7) , 6–2, 6–3
129.
Justine Henin
7
Open GDF Suez, France
Carpet (i)
QF
6–4, 6–3
130.
Silvia Farina Elia
9
Miami Open, United States
Hard
4R
7–6(7–4) , 6–4
131.
Kim Clijsters
5
Miami Open, United States
Hard
QF
4–6, 6–3, 6–3
132.
Daniela Hantuchová
10
French Open, France
Clay
4R
6–4, 7–5
133.
Martina Hingis
8
US Open, United States
Hard
4R
6–4, 6–2
134.
Lindsay Davenport
10
WTA Tour Championships, United States
Hard (i)
1R
3–6, 7–6(8–6) , 6–3
2003
135.
Amélie Mauresmo
7
Dubai Championships, United Arab Emirates
Hard
SF
6–3, 2–2, ret.
Longest winning streaks
36-match win streak (1990)
#
Tournament
Category
Start date
Surface
Round
Opponent
Rank
Score
–
Virginia Slims of Florida
Tier II
5 March 1990
Hard
3R
Laura Gildermeister (10)
21
1–6, 5–7
1
Miami Open
Tier I
12 March 1990
Hard
2R
Linda Wild (LL)
109
6–1, 6–4
2
3R
Laura Lapi
78
6–1, 6–1
3
4R
Rosalyn Fairbank (13)
21
6–3, 6–4
4
QF
Nathalie Herreman
112
6–3, 6–1
5
SF
Nathalie Tauziat (9)
15
6–3, 6–1
6
F
Judith Wiesner (15)
28
6–1, 6–2
7
U.S. National Indoor Championships
Tier III
26 March 1990
Hard
1R
Anne Smith
28
6–3, 7–5
8
QF
Hana Mandlíková
27
6–4, 6–4
9
SF
Rosalyn Fairbank
21
6–3, 6–0
10
F
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (3)
9
6–4, 6–3
11
Eckerd Open
Tier III
16 April 1990
Clay
1R
Sandy Collins (LL)
169
6–1, 6–1
12
2R
Donna Faber
67
6–0, 6–1
13
QF
Susan Sloane (8)
36
6–2, 6–0
14
SF
Conchita Martínez (3)
8
6–4, 6–0
15
F
Katerina Maleeva (4)
10
6–1, 6–0
16
Italian Open
Tier I
7 May 1990
Clay
2R
Radka Zrubáková
38
6–4, 6–1
17
3R
Mercedes Paz
92
6–1, 6–1
18
QF
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (5)
7
6–0, 6–2
19
SF
Helen Kelesi (11)
24
6–1, 6–2
20
F
Martina Navratilova (1)
2
6–1, 6–1
21
German Open
Tier I
14 May 1990
Clay
2R
Nicole Jagerman
43
6–1, 6–0
22
3R
Magdalena Maleeva
182
6–2, 6–3
23
QF
Conchita Martínez (6)
10
6–0, 6–3
24
SF
Sandra Cecchini
32
6–1, 6–3
25
F
Steffi Graf (1)
1
6–4, 6–3
26
French Open
Grand Slam
28 May 1990
Clay
1R
Katia Piccolini
100
6–0, 6–0
27
2R
Helen Kelesi
19
4–6, 6–4, 6–4
28
3R
Leila Meskhi
25
7–6(7–4) , 7–6(7–4)
29
4R
Laura Gildermeister (16)
18
6–4, 6–0
30
QF
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (6)
9
3–6, 6–1, 7–5
31
SF
Jennifer Capriati
24
6–2, 6–2
32
F
Steffi Graf (1)
1
7–6(8–6) , 6–4
33
Wimbledon Championships
Grand Slam
25 June 1990
Grass
1R
Maria Strandlund
85
6–2, 6–0
34
2R
Camille Benjamin
114
6–3, 7–5
35
3R
Anne Minter
58
6–3, 6–3
36
4R
Ann Henricksson
98
6–1, 6–0
–
QF
Zina Garrison (5)
5
6–3, 3–6, 7–9
41-match Grand Slam win streak (1991–92)
Streak no
Tournament
Start date
Surface
Round
Opponent
Rank
Score
Last loss
1990 US Open
August 27, 1990
Hard
3R
Linda Ferrando
82
6–1, 1–6, 6–7(3–7)
1
1991 Australian Open
January 14, 1991
Hard
R1
Sabine Hack
53
6–0, 6–0
2
R2
Cathy Caverzasio
43
6–1, 6–0
3
R3
Karin Kschwendt
118
6–3, 6–1
4
R4
Catherine Tanvier
80
6–2, 6–1
5
QF
Anke Huber
35
6–3, 6–1
6
SF
Mary Joe Fernández
4
6–3, 0–6, 9–7
7
W
Jana Novotná
3
5–7, 6–3, 6–1
8
1991 French Open
May 27, 1991
Clay
R1
Radka Zrubáková
26
6–3, 6–0
9
R2
Mariaan de Swardt
91
6–0, 6–2
10
R3
Karine Quentrec
78
6–1, 6–2
11
R4
Sandra Cecchini
22
3–6, 6–3, 6–0
12
QF
Conchita Martínez
8
6–0, 7–5
13
SF
Gabriela Sabatini
3
6–4, 6–1
14
W
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6
6–3, 6–4
15
1991 US Open
August 26, 1991
Hard
R1
Nicole Arendt
209
6–2, 6–0
16
R2
Emanuela Zardo
35
6–0, 4–6, 6–0
17
R3
Sara Gomer
105
6–1, 6–4
18
R4
Regina Rajchrtová
45
6–1, 6–1
19
QF
Gigi Fernández
23
6–1, 6–2
20
SF
Jennifer Capriati
7
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
21
W
Martina Navratilova
5
7–6(7–1) , 6–1
22
1992 Australian Open
January 13, 1992
Hard
R1
Akiko Kijimuta
113
6–2, 6–0
23
R2
Kimiko Date
32
6–2, 7–5
24
R3
Yayuk Basuki
35
6–1, 6–1
25
R4
Leila Meskhi
16
6–4, 4–6, 6–2
26
QF
Anke Huber
12
7–5, 6–3
27
SF
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
5
6–2, 6–2
28
W
Mary Joe Fernández
7
6–2, 6–3
29
1992 French Open
May 25, 1992
Clay
R1
Catherine Mothes-Jobkel
79
6–1, 6–0
30
R2
Karin Kschwendt
200
6–2, 6–2
31
R3
Lori McNeil
27
6–0, 6–1
32
R4
Akiko Kijimuta
150
6–1, 3–6, 6–4
33
QF
Jennifer Capriati
6
6–2, 6–2
34
SF
Gabriela Sabatini
4
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
35
W
Steffi Graf
2
6–2, 3–6, 10–8
36
1992 Wimbledon
June 22, 1992
Grass
R1
Jenny Byrne
69
6–2, 6–2
37
R2
Sabine Appelmans
21
6–3, 6–2
38
R3
Laura Gildermeister
25
6–4, 6–1
39
R4
Gigi Fernández
26
6–4, 6–2
40
QF
Nathalie Tauziat
13
6–1, 6–3
41
SF
Martina Navratilova
4
6–2, 6–7(3–7) , 6–4
End of streak
F
Steffi Graf
2
2–6, 1–6
Notes
^ Winning rate
^ a b Formerly known as:
Virginia Slims Championships (until 1995)
WTA Tour Championships (until 2014)
^ a b Formerly known as:
Category 4 & 5 & 6 (until 1990)
Tier I (until 2009)
WTA Premier Mandatory and 5 (until 2021)
^ a b Formerly known as:
Category 3 (until 1990)
Tier II (until 2009)
WTA Premier (until 2021)
^ a b Formerly known as:
Category 1 & 2 (until 1990)
Tier III & IV & V (until 2009)
WTA International (until 2021)
^ a b c d e Due to being attacked in April 1993, Seles was absent from the tour for over two years until August 1995. At the time of the attack she was ranked No.1 in the world. On her return, the WTA decided that for her first six tournaments, she would be co-ranked world No.1 alongside Steffi Graf .
^ Lost in the semifinals but then won the bronze medal match.
^ Withdrew during the tournament. Not counted as a loss.
^ a b c Includes singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles.
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