Monica Seles career statistics
This is a list of the main career statistics of former tennis player Monica Seles.
Significant finals
Singles: 13 finals (9 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | 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 |
Singles: 4 finals (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1990 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York City | Carpet (i) |  Gabriela Sabatini | 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 1991 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| Win | 1992 | Virginia Slims Championships, New York | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova | 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 2000 | Chase Championships, New York | Carpet (i) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Martina Hingis | 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6 |
(i) = Indoor
Singles: 18 finals (9 titles, 9 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 finals (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1990 | Italian Open | Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Helen Kelesi |
 Laura Garrone Laura Golarsa |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 1991 | Italian Open (2) | Clay | Jennifer Capriati |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nicole Bradtke Elna Reinach |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 1992 | Italian Open (3) | Clay | Helena Suková |
 Katerina Maleeva Barbara Rittner |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1999 | Miami Masters | Hard | Mary Joe Fernández |
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná |
6–0, 4–6, 6–7(1–7) |
Career finals
Singles: 85 (53 titles, 32 runner-ups)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Apr 1989 | Virginia Slims of Houston (1) | Houston, Texas, U.S. | Clay | Chris Evert |
3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1. | Sep 1989 | Virginia Slims of Dallas | Dallas, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
6–7(2–7), 3–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Oct 1989 | Brighton International | Brighton, UK | Carpet (i) | Steffi Graf |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | Mar 1990 | Lipton International Players Championships (1) | Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S. | Hard | Judith Wiesner |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 3. | Apr 1990 | Post Cereals U.S. Hardcourt Championships | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Hard | Manuela Maleeva |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 4. | Apr 1990 | Eckerd Open | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | Clay | Katerina Maleeva |
6–1, 6–0 |
| Win | 5. | May 1990 | Italian Open (Peugeot Open Cup) (1) | Rome | Clay | Martina Navratilova |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 6. | May 1990 | Lufthansa Cup German Open | Berlin | Clay | Steffi Graf |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 7. | Jun 1990 | French Open (1) | Paris | Clay | Steffi Graf |
7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| Win | 8. | Aug 1990 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (1) | Los Angeles | Hard | Martina Navratilova |
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6) |
| Win | 9. | Nov 1990 | Virginia Slims of California (1) | Oakland, California, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
| Win | 10. | Nov 1990 | Virginia Slims Championships (1) | New York City | Carpet (i) | Gabriela Sabatini |
6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 11. | Jan 1991 | Australian Open (1) | Melbourne | Hard | Jana Novotná |
5–7, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 3. | Feb 1991 | Virginia Slims of Palm Springs | Palm Springs, U.S. | Hard | Martina Navratilova |
2–6, 6–7(2–7) |
| Win | 12. | Mar 1991 | Lipton International players Championships (2) | Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S. | Hard | Gabriela Sabatini |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 4. | Mar 1991 | Connecticut Open | San Antonio, U.S. | Hard | Steffi Graf |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 13. | Apr 1991 | Virginia Slims of Houston (2) | Houston, Texas, U.S. | Clay | Mary Joe Fernández |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5. | Apr 1991 | Citizen Cup | Hambourg, Germany | Clay | Steffi Graf |
5–7, 7–6(7–4), 3–6 |
| Loss | 6. | May 1991 | Italian Open | Rome | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 14. | Jun 1991 | French Open (2) | Paris | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7. | Jul 1991 | Southern California Open | San Diego, U.S. | Hard | Jennifer Capriati |
6–4, 1–6, 6–7(2–7) |
| Win | 15. | Aug 1991 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (2) | Los Angeles | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kimiko Date |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 16. | Sep 1991 | US Open (1) | New York City | Hard | Martina Navratilova |
7–6(7–1), 6–1 |
| Win | 17. | Sep 1991 | Nichirei International Championships (1) | Tokyo | Hard | Mary Joe Fernández |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 18. | Oct 1991 | Milan Indoor | Milan, Italy | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 8. | Nov 1991 | Virginia Slims of California | Oakland, California, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Win | 19. | Nov 1991 | Virginia Slims of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Jennifer Capriati |
7–5, 6–1 |
| Win | 20. | Nov 1991 | Virginia Slims Championships (2) | New York City | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| Win | 21. | Jan 1992 | Australian Open (2) | Melbourne | Hard | Mary Joe Fernández |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 22. | Feb 1992 | Nokia Grand Prix | Essen, Germany | Carpet (i) | Mary Joe Fernández |
6–0, 6–3 |
| Win | 23. | Mar 1992 | Matrix Essentials Evert Cup | Indian Wells, California, U.S. | Hard | Conchita Martínez |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 24. | Apr 1992 | Virginia Slims of Houston (3) | Houston, Texas, U.S. | Clay | Zina Garrison |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 25. | Apr 1992 | Open Seat of Spain (1) | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 9. | May 1992 | Italian Open | Rome | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 26. | Jun 1992 | French Open (3) | Paris | Clay | Steffi Graf |
6–2, 3–6, 10–8 |
| Loss | 10. | Jul 1992 | Wimbledon Championships | London | Grass | Steffi Graf |
2-6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 11. | Aug 1992 | Virginia Slims of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Hard | Martina Navratilova |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 12. | Aug 1992 | du Maurier Ltd. Open | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Win | 27. | Sep 1992 | US Open (2) | New York City | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 28. | Sep 1992 | Nichirei International Championships (2) | Tokyo | Carpet (i) | Gabriela Sabatini |
6–2, 6–0 |
| Win | 29. | Nov 1992 | Bank of the West Classic (2) | Oakland, California, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
6–3 6–4 |
| Win | 30. | Nov 1992 | Virginia Slims Championships (3) | New York City | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 31. | Jan 1993 | Australian Open (3) | Melbourne | Hard | Steffi Graf |
4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 32. | Feb 1993 | Virginia Slims of Chicago | Chicago | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
3–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 13. | Feb 1993 | Open Gaz de France | Paris, France | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova |
3–6, 6–4, 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 33. | Aug 1995 | du Maurier Ltd. Open (1) | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Amanda Coetzer |
6–0, 6–1 |
| Loss | 14. | Sep 1995 | US Open | New York City | Hard | Steffi Graf |
6–7(6–8), 6–0, 3–6 |
| Win | 34. | Jan 1996 | Peters Invitational | Sydney, Australia | Hard | Lindsay Davenport |
4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3 |
| Win | 35. | Jan 1996 | Australian Open (4) | Melbourne | Hard | Anke Huber |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 36. | Jun 1996 | Direct Line Insurance Championships | Eastbourne, United Kingdom | Grass | Mary Joe Fernández |
6–0, 6–2 |
| Win | 37. | Aug 1996 | du Maurier Ltd. Open (2) | Montreal, Canada | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–1, 7–6(7–2) |
| Loss | 15. | Sep 1996 | US Open | New York City | Hard | Steffi Graf |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 38. | Sep 1996 | Nichirei International Open (3) | Tokyo | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 16. | Nov 1996 | Virginia Slims of California | Oakland, California, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Martina Hingis |
2–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 17. | Mar 1997 | Lipton International Players Championships | Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S. | Hard | Martina Hingis |
2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 18. | Apr 1997 | Charleston Open | Charleston, U.S. | Clay (green) | Martina Hingis |
6–3, 3–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Loss | 19. | May 1997 | Madrid Open | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Jana Novotná |
5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 20. | Aug 1997 | Southern California Open | San Diego, U.S. | Hard | Martina Hingis |
6–7(4–7), 4–6 |
| Win | 39. | Aug 1997 | Acura Classic (3) | Los Angeles | Hard | Lindsay Davenport |
5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Win | 40. | Aug 1997 | du Maurier Open (3) | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Anke Huber |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 41. | Sep 1997 | Toyota Princess Cup (4) | Tokyo | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| Loss | 21. | Jun 1998 | French Open | Paris | Clay | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–7(5–7), 6–0, 2–6 |
| Win | 42. | Aug 1998 | du Maurier Open (4) | Montreal, Canada | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 43. | Sep 1998 | Toyota Princess Cup (5) | Tokyo | Hard | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 22. | Oct 1998 | Kremlin Cup | Moscow | Carpet (i) | Mary Pierce |
6–7(2–7), 3–6 |
| Win | 44. | Apr 1999 | Bausch & Lomb Championships (1) | Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. | Clay |  Ruxandra Dragomir |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 23. | Aug 1999 | du Maurier Open | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Martina Hingis |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 24. | Sep 1999 | Toyota Princess Cup | Tokyo | Hard | Lindsay Davenport |
5–7, 6–7(1–7) |
| Win | 45. | Feb 2000 | IGA Superthrift Classic (1) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | Hard (I) | Nathalie Dechy |
6–1, 7–6(7–3) |
| Win | 46. | Apr 2000 | Bausch & Lomb Championships (2) | Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. | Clay | Conchita Martínez |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 47. | May 2000 | Tennis Masters Series Roma (2) | Rome | Clay | Amélie Mauresmo |
6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | 25. | Aug 2000 | Southern California Open | San Diego, U.S. | Hard | Venus Williams |
0–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6 |
| Loss | 26. | Aug 2000 | Connecticut Open | New Haven, U.S. | Hard | Venus Williams |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 27. | Nov 2000 | Chase Championships | New York City | Carpet (i) | Martina Hingis |
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 48. | Feb 2001 | IGA U.S. Indoors | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. (2) | Hard (I) | Jennifer Capriati |
6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
| Loss | 28. | Aug 2001 | Southern California Open | San Diego, U.S. | Hard | Venus Williams |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 29. | Aug 2001 | estyle.com Classic | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Lindsay Davenport |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 49. | Sep 2001 | Brasil Open | Bahia, Brazil | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jelena Dokić |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 50. | Oct 2001 | AIG Japan Open | Tokyo | Hard |  Tamarine Tanasugarn |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 51. | Oct 2001 | Kiwi Open | Shanghai, China | Hard | Nicole Pratt |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 30. | Feb 2002 | Pan Pacific Open | Tokyo | Carpet (i) | Martina Hingis |
6–7(6–8), 6–4, 3–6 |
| Win | 52. | Feb 2002 | Qatar Total FinaElf Open | Doha | Hard | Tamarine Tanasugarn |
7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
| Win | 53. | May 2002 | Open de España (2) | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Chanda Rubin |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 31. | Feb 2003 | Pan Pacific Open | Tokyo | Carpet (i) | Lindsay Davenport |
7–6(8–6), 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 32. | Feb 2003 | Dubai Tennis Championships | Dubai, UAE | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Justine Henin |
6–4, 6–7(4–7), 5–7 |
Doubles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Winner — Legend |
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| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
| WTA Tour Championships (0–0) |
| Tier I (3–1) |
| Tier II (3–2) |
| Tier III, IV & V (0–0) |
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | May 1990 | Italian Open, Rome, Italy | Clay | Helen Kelesi |
Laura Garrone Laura Golarsa |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2. | Mar 1991 | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | Hard | Patty Fendick |
Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi |
7–6(7–2), 6–2 |
| Win | 3. | May 1991 | Italian Open, Rome, Italy | Clay | Jennifer Capriati |
Nicole Bradtke Elna Reinach |
7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 4. | May 1992 | Italian Open, Rome, Italy | Clay | Helena Suková |
Katerina Maleeva Barbara Rittner |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 5. | Sep 1997 | Tokyo (Princess), Japan | Hard | Ai Sugiyama |
Julie Halard Chanda Rubin |
6–1, 6–0 |
| Loss | 1. | Nov 1997 | Chicago, US | Carpet (i) | Lindsay Davenport |
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 6. | Sep 1998 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard |  Anna Kournikova |
Mary Joe Fernández Arantxa Sánchez |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2. | Nov 1998 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet (i) |  Natasha Zvereva |
Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama |
5–7, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Mar 1999 | Miami Open, US | Hard | Mary Joe Fernández |
Martina Hingis Jana Novotná |
6–0, 4–6, 6–7(1–7) |
Finals: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-up)
| Result | No. | Date | Team competition | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Jan 1991 | Hopman Cup, Perth, Australia | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Goran Prpić |
Zina Garrison David Wheaton |
3–0 |
| Win | 2. | Sep 1996 | Fed Cup, Atlantic City, United States | Carpet (i) | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández Linda Wild |
Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gala León García Virginia Ruano-Pascual |
5–0 |
| Win | 3. | Nov 2000 | Fed Cup, Las Vegas, United States | Carpet (i) | Lindsay Davenport Jennifer Capriati Lisa Raymond |
Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Virginia Ruano-Pascual Magüi Serna |
5–0 |
| Loss | 1. | Jan 2001 | Hopman Cup, Perth, Australia | Hard | Jan-Michael Gambill |
Martina Hingis Roger Federer |
1–2 |
| Loss | 2. | Jan 2002 | Hopman Cup, Perth, Australia | Hard | Jan-Michael Gambill |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Tommy Robredo |
1–2 |
Olympic singles bronze medal match
| Resul | Year | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 2000 | Sydney Olympics | Hard | Jelena Dokić |
6–1, 6–4 |
Fed Cup
Wins (3)
| Edition | American Team |
Rounds/Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Fed Cup | Monica Seles Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández Jennifer Capriati Linda Wild Gigi Fernández | QF: 2–3 SF: 0–5 FN: 5–0 |
| 1999 Fed Cup | Monica Seles Venus Williams Serena Williams Chanda Rubin Lindsay Davenport | QF: 5–0  SF: 1–4 FN: 4–1 |
| 2000 Fed Cup | Monica Seles Lindsay Davenport Jennifer Capriati Lisa Raymond | SF: 2–1 FN: 5–0 |
Singles (17)
| Edition | Round | Date | Venue | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Result | Team Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Fed Cup | |||||||||
| SF | 13–14 July 1996 | Nagoya | Japan |
Carpet (i) | Ai Sugiyama |
Win | 6–2, 6–2 | Win (5–0) | |
| Kimiko Date |
Win | 6–0, 6–2 | |||||||
| F | 28–29 September 1996 | Atlantic City | Spain |
Carpet (i) | Conchita Martínez |
Win | 6–2, 6–4 | Win (5–0) | |
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Win | 3–6, 6–3, 6–1 | |||||||
| 1998 Fed Cup | |||||||||
| QF | 18–19 April 1998 | Kiawah Island |  Netherlands |
Clay | Miriam Oremans |
Win | 6–1, 6–2 | Win (5–0) | |
| Amanda Hopmans |
Win | 6–1, 6–2 | |||||||
| SF | 25–26 July 1998 | Madrid | Spain |
Clay | Conchita Martínez |
Win | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 | Loss (2–3) | |
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Win | 6–4, 6–0 | |||||||
| 1999 Fed Cup | |||||||||
| QF | 17–18 April 1999 | Raleigh | Croatia |
Clay (i) | Silvija Talaja |
Win | 6–3, 6–1 | Win (5–0) | |
| Iva Majoli |
Win | 6–0, 6–3 | |||||||
| SF | 24 July 1999 | Ancona | Italy |
Clay | Silvia Farina |
Loss | 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 | Win (4–1) | |
| 2000 Fed Cup | |||||||||
| SF | 22 November 2000 | Las Vegas | Belgium |
Carpet (i) | Justine Henin |
Win | 7–6(7–1), 6–2 | Win (2–1) | |
| F | 24 November 2000 | Spain |
Conchita Martínez |
Win | 6–2, 6–3 | Win (5–0) | |||
| 2002 Fed Cup | |||||||||
| 1R | 28–29 April 2002 | Charlotte | Austria |
Clay | Barbara Schwartz |
Loss | 6–7(7–9), 2–6 | Loss (2–3) | |
| Evelyn Fauth |
Win | 6–3, 6–3 | |||||||
| WG PO | 20–21 July 2002 | Springfield |  Israel |
Hard | Tzipora Obziler |
Win | 6–4, 6–2 | Win (5–0) | |
| Anna Smashnova |
Win | 6–4, 6–0 | |||||||
Doubles (2)
| Edition | Round | Date | Venue | Partnering | Against | Surface | Opponents | W/L | Result | Team Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Fed Cup | ||||||||||
| QF | 17–18 April 1999 | Raleigh | Chanda Rubin |
Croatia |
Clay | Iva Majoli Silvija Talaja |
Win | 6–3, 6–2 | Win (5–0) | |
| 2002 Fed Cup | ||||||||||
| QF | 28–29 April 2002 | Charlotte | Lisa Raymond |
Austria |
Clay | Evelyn Fauth Marion Maruska |
Win | 6–1, 7–6(7–4) | Loss (2–3) | |
Singles performance timeline
| 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.
| Yugoslavia |
FR Yugoslavia |
United States |
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| Tournament | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993[lower-alpha 1] | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | W–L | SR |
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| Grand Slam Tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | W | W | W | A | A | W | A | A | SF | A | QF | SF | 2R | 43–4 | 4 / 8 |
| French Open | A | SF | W | W | W | A | A | A | QF | SF | F | SF | QF | A | QF | 1R | 54–8 | 3 / 11 |
| Wimbledon | A | 4R | QF | A | F | A | A | A | 2R | 3R | QF | 3R | QF | A | QF | A | 30–9 | 0 / 9 |
| US Open | A | 4R | 3R | W | W | A | A | F | F | QF | QF | QF | QF | 4R | QF | A | 53–10 | 2 / 12 |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 11–3 | 13–2 | 21–0 | 27–1 | 7–0 | 0–0 | 6–1 | 18–3 | 11–3 | 14–3 | 16–4 | 12–3 | 7–2 | 17–4 | 1–2 | 180–31 | 9 / 40 |
| Year-end championship | ||||||||||||||||||
| WTA Tour Championships | A | QF | W | W | W | A | A | A | 4R | 4R | QF | A | F | A | QF | A | 18–6 | 3 / 9 |
| Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||||||
| Summer Olympics | A | not held | A | not held | QF | not held | SF-B[lower-alpha 2] | not held | 9–2 | 0 / 2 | ||||||||
| WTA Tier I Tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tokyo | not Tier I | A | A | A | QF | A | A | SF | A | A | F | F | 9–4 | 0 / 4 | ||||
| Chicago | not Tier I | 1R | not Tier I | not held | 0–1 | 0 / 1 | ||||||||||||
| Boca Raton | not Tier I | A | A | not Tier I | not held | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | |||||||||||
| Indian Wells | NH | not Tier I | A | A | A | 3R | QF | 2R | SF | A | 8–4 | 0 / 4 | ||||||
| Miami | 2R | A | W | W | QF | A | A | A | A | F | 3R | 4R | SF | A | SF | A | 32–7 | 2 / 9 |
| Charleston | not Tier I | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | F | SF | 3R | SF | A | 3R | A | 12–5 | 0 / 5 | |
| Berlin | A | A | W | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 5–0 | 1 / 1 |
| Rome | not Tier I | W | F | F | A | A | A | A | 3R | 3R | A | W | A | A | 2R | 21–5 | 2 / 7 | |
| Canada | not Tier I | A | A | F | A | A | W | W | W | W | F | A | SF | A | A | 31–3 | 4 / 7 | |
| Moscow | not held | NTI | A | F | A | A | A | A | A | 3–1 | 0 / 1 | |||||||
| Zurich | not Tier I | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | ||||
| Philadelphia | not Tier I | A | A | A | not Tier I | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | |||||||||||
| Career Statistics | ||||||||||||||||||
| Titles–finals | 0–0 | 1–3 | 9–9 | 10–16 | 10–14 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 5–7 | 3–7 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 3–6 | 4–6 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 53–85 | |
| Overall win–loss | 5–3 | 33–8 | 54–6 | 74–6 | 70–5 | 17–2 | 0–0 | 11–1 | 47–8 | 45–13 | 46–13 | 38–13 | 58–13 | 40–10 | 47–14 | 10–7 | 595–122 | |
| Year End Ranking | 86 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 60 | ||
- 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.
Career Grand Slam tournament seedings
The tournaments won by Seles are in boldface, and advanced into finals by Seles are in italics.
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| 1994 | did not play[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| 1995 | did not play[lower-alpha 1] | 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 | Majors | WTA wins | Total wins | 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 |
Head-to-head statistics
Head-to-head vs. top 10 ranked players
| Player | Record | W% | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Last Match |
| Number 1 ranked players | |||||||
| Kim Clijsters |
1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (4–6, 6–3, 6–3) at 2002 Miami |
| Maria Sharapova |
1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–0, 6–2) at 2002 Indian Wells |
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
20–3 | 87.0% | 10–1 | 5–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | Won (6–3, 3–6, 6–3) at 2002 Indian Wells |
| Jennifer Capriati |
9–5 | 64.3% | 6–4 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | Lost (4-6 6-3 7-6(4)) at 2002 Miami |
| Amélie Mauresmo |
3–2 | 60% | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–3, 2–2r) at 2003 Dubai |
| / Martina Navratilova |
10–7 | 58.9% | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 6–5 | Lost (6–3 4–6 7–6) at 1993 Paris |
| Justine Henin |
4–3 | 57.1% | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | Loss (2–6, 4–6) at 2003 Amelia Island |
| Chris Evert |
1–2 | 33.3% | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Lost (6–0 6–2) at 1989 US Open |
| / Steffi Graf |
5–10 | 33.3% | 2–3 | 3–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | Lost (6–7, 6–3, 6–4) at 1999 French Open |
| Martina Hingis |
5–15 | 25% | 4–10 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–3 | Won (6–4, 6–2) at 2002 US Open |
| Lindsay Davenport |
3–10 | 23.1% | 3–7 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | Lost (6–7(6) 6–1 6–2) at 2003 Tokyo |
| Serena Williams |
1–4 | 20% | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | Lost (5-7,6-7(5-7)) at 2001 Canadian Open |
| Venus Williams |
1–9 | 10% | 1–8 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Lost (5–7, 4–6) at 2002 WTA Finals |
| Number 2 ranked players | |||||||
| Conchita Martínez |
20–1 | 95.2% | 7–1 | 8–0 | 0–0 | 5–0 | Won (5–7, 6–4, 6–3) at 2002 Miami |
| / Jana Novotná |
4–4 | 50% | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | Won (4–6, 6–3, 6–3) at 1998 French Open |
| Number 3 ranked players | |||||||
| Nathalie Tauziat |
10–0 | 100% | 6–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | Won (2–6, 6–2, 6–1) at 2000 New Haven |
| / Manuela Maleeva |
9–0 | 100% | 2–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | Won (6–3, 6–1) at 1992 Barcelona |
| / Hana Mandlíková |
2–0 | 100% | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–4, 6–4) at 1990 San Antonio |
| Pam Shriver |
2–0 | 100% | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–2, 6–2) at 1991 San Diego |
| Elena Dementieva |
1–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–1, 7–6(7–4)) at 2000 WTA Finals |
| Amanda Coetzer |
9–1 | 90% | 6–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | Won (6–3, 6–4) at 2000 WTA Finals |
| Gabriela Sabatini |
11–3 | 78.6% | 5–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 4–0 | Won (7–6, 6–1) at 1996 Montreal |
| Mary Pierce |
5–4 | 55.6% | 1–0 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | Loss (6–4, 3–6, 4–6) at 2000 French Open |
| Nadia Petrova |
0–2 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Loss (4–6, 0–6) at 2003 French Open |
| Number 4 ranked players | |||||||
| / Anke Huber |
9–0 | 100% | 7–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–3, 6–4) at 1998 Montreal |
| / Helena Suková |
2–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–3, 6–4) at 1991 Milan |
| Francesca Schiavone |
2–0 | 100% | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–3, 6–2) at 2003 Dubai |
| Mary Joe Fernández |
15–1 | 93.8% | 6–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 5–1 | Won (3–6, 6–2, 7–5) at 1997 French Open |
| Magdalena Maleeva |
4–1 | 80% | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (7–5, 6–1) at 2000 Rome |
| / Jelena Dokić |
4–1 | 80% | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | Won (6–3, 6–3) at 2001 Bahia |
| Zina Garrison |
4–1 | 80% | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | Won (6–1, 6–1) at 1992 Houston |
| / Iva Majoli |
3–1 | 75% | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | Won (6–0, 6–3) at 1999 Fed Cup |
| Kimiko Date-Krumm |
3–1 | 75% | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | Won (6–4, 1–6, 7–6) at 1996 Tokyo |
| Number 5 ranked players | |||||||
 Daniela Hantuchová |
1–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–4, 7–5) at 2002 French Open |
| / Sylvia Hanika |
1–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–3, 6–4) at 1989 Filderstadt |
 / Natasha Zvereva |
5–1 | 83.3% | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | Won (6–0, 6–1) at 1998 Philadelphia |
| Number 6 ranked players | |||||||
| Chanda Rubin |
5–0 | 100% | 2-0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (4–6, 6–4, 6–2) at 2003 Tokyo |
| Katerina Maleeva |
2–0 | 100% | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–1, 6–0) at 1992 Indian Wells |
| / Bettina Bunge |
1–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–7, 6–4, 6–0) at 1989 Dallas |
| Number 7 ranked players | |||||||
| Barbara Schett |
6–0 | 100% | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | Won (6–2, 6–3) at 2002 Paris |
| Patty Schnyder |
3–0 | 100% | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–1, 6–2) at 2002 Australian Open |
 Andrea Temesvári |
2–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–1, 6–2) at 1990 Oakland |
| Julie Halard-Decugis |
5–1 | 83.3% | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–1, 7–5) at 1999 French Open |
| Irina Spîrlea |
5–3 | 62.5% | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | Won (6–3, 6–4) at 1998 Philadelphia |
| Number 8 ranked players | |||||||
| Ai Sugiyama |
10–0 | 100% | 6-0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | Won (7–5, 5–7, 6–1) at 2003 Tokyo |
| Alicia Molik |
2–0 | 100% | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–4) at 2002 Doha |
| Anna Kournikova |
5–1 | 83.3% | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | Won (6–3, 3–6, 6–3) at 2002 Tokyo |
| Sandrine Testud |
9–2 | 81.9% | 6-0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | Won (3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4) at 2001 Los Angeles |
| Number 9 ranked players | |||||||
| Lori McNeil |
4–0 | 100% | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–3, 6–4) at 1992 Montreal |
| Dominique Monami |
3–0 | 100% | 3–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–0, 6–2) at 2000 Olympics |
| Paola Suárez |
2–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Won (4–6, 6–1, 6–3) at 2002 Madrid |
| Brenda Schultz-McCarthy |
5–1 | 83.3% | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | Won (4–3r) at 1998 Philadelphia |
| Number 10 ranked players | |||||||
| Barbara Paulus |
4–0 | 100% | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–1, 6–2) at 1998 Los Angeles |
| Stephanie Rehe |
2–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | Won (6–4, 6–1) at 1992 Oakland |
| / Karina Habšudová |
2–0 | 100% | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | Won (3–6, 6–2, 7–5) at 2000 Wimbledon |
 Catarina Lindqvist |
1–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | Won (6–3, 6–2) at 1992 Essen |
| Total | 268–100 | 72.8% | 130–49 (72.6%) | 61–20 (75.3%) | 9–8 (52.9%) | 71–23 (75.5%) | |
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Top 10 wins
| Season | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | Total |
| Wins | 0 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 135 |
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ||||||
| 1989 | ||||||
| 1. | Manuela Maleeva |
7 | Washington, D.C., US | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2. | Chris Evert |
4 | Houston, US | Clay | F | 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 3. | Zina Garrison |
3 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | 3R | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 4. | Manuela Maleeva |
7 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | QF | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 5. | Arantxa Sánchez |
4 | Dallas, US | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 6. | Helen Kelesi |
10 | Zurich, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–0, 6–0 |
| 7. | Hana Mandlíková |
6 | Brighton, UK | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 8. | Manuela Maleeva |
9 | Brighton, UK | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 9. | Conchita Martínez |
10 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | 1R | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1990 | ||||||
| 10. | Manuela Maleeva |
9 | San Antonio, US | Hard | F | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 11. | Conchita Martínez |
8 | Tampa, US | Clay | SF | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 12. | Katerina Maleeva |
10 | Tampa, US | Clay | F | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 13. | Manuela Maleeva |
7 | Rome, Italy | Clay | QF | 6–0, 6–2 |
| 14. | Martina Navratilova |
2 | Rome, Italy | Clay | F | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 15. | Conchita Martínez |
9 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | QF | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 16. | Steffi Graf |
1 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | F | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 17. | Manuela Maleeva |
9 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | QF | 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
| 18. | Steffi Graf |
1 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | F | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| 19. | Mary Joe Fernández |
9 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | SF | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 20. | Martina Navratilova |
2 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | F | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6) |
| 21. | Zina Garrison |
8 | Oakland, US | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 22. | Martina Navratilova |
2 | Oakland, US | Carpet (i) | F | 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
| 23. | Arantxa Sánchez |
7 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | QF | 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| 24. | Mary Joe Fernández |
4 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 25. | Gabriela Sabatini |
5 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | F | 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1991 | ||||||
| 26. | Mary Joe Fernández |
4 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | SF | 6–3, 0–6, 9–7 |
| 27. | Mary Joe Fernández |
6 | Miami, US | Hard | SF | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 28. | Gabriela Sabatini |
4 | Miami, US | Hard | F | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 29. | Mary Joe Fernández |
5 | Houston, US | Clay | F | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 30. | Helena Suková |
10 | Hambourg, Germany | Clay | QF | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 31. | Arantxa Sánchez |
7 | Hambourg, Germany | Clay | SF | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 32. | Mary Joe Fernández |
5 | Rome, Italy | Clay | SF | 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 33. | Conchita Martínez |
8 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | QF | 6–0, 7–5 |
| 34. | Gabriela Sabatini |
3 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | SF | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 35. | Arantxa Sánchez |
6 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | F | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 36. | Arantxa Sánchez |
4 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | SF | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4 |
| 37. | Jennifer Capriati |
7 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | SF | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) |
| 38. | Martina Navratilova |
5 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | F | 7–6(7–1), 6–1 |
| 39. | Mary Joe Fernández |
7 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | F | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 40. | Conchita Martínez |
8 | Milan, Italy | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 41. | Martina Navratilova |
4 | Milan, Italy | Carpet (i) | F | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 42. | Manuela Maleeva |
10 | Oakland, US | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 43. | Arantxa Sánchez |
5 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 44. | Jennifer Capriati |
6 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet (i) | F | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 45. | Mary Joe Fernández |
8 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 46. | Gabriela Sabatini |
3 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 47. | Martina Navratilova |
4 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | F | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1992 | ||||||
| 48. | Arantxa Sánchez |
5 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | SF | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 49. | Mary Joe Fernández |
7 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | F | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 50. | Mary Joe Fernández |
7 | Essen, Germany | Carpet (i) | F | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 51. | Conchita Martínez |
8 | Indian Wells, US | Hard | F | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 52. | Manuela Maleeva |
9 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | SF | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 53. | Arantxa Sánchez |
5 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | F | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 54. | Jennifer Capriati |
6 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | QF | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 55. | Gabriela Sabatini |
4 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | SF | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 56. | Steffi Graf |
2 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | F | 6–2, 3–6, 10–8 |
| 57. | Martina Navratilova |
4 | Wimbledon, London, UK | Grass | SF | 6–2, 6–7(3–7), 6–4 |
| 58. | Arantxa Sánchez |
5 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | SF | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 59. | Mary Joe Fernández |
7 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | SF | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 60. | Arantxa Sánchez |
5 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | F | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 61. | Mary Joe Fernández |
7 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–0, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 62. | Gabriela Sabatini |
3 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet (i) | F | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 63. | Martina Navratilova |
4 | Oakland, US | Carpet (i) | F | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 64. | Jana Novotná |
10 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | QF | 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 65. | Gabriela Sabatini |
3 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | SF | 7–6(8–6), 6–1 |
| 66. | Martina Navratilova |
4 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Carpet (i) | F | 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1993 | ||||||
| 67. | Gabriela Sabatini |
3 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | SF | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 68. | Steffi Graf |
2 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | F | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 69. | Mary Joe Fernández |
7 | Chicago, US | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 70. | Martina Navratilova |
3 | Chicago, US | Carpet (i) | F | 3–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 71. | Conchita Martínez |
8 | Paris, France | Carpet (i) | SF | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1994 | ||||||
| 1995 | ||||||
| 72. | Anke Huber |
10 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | QF | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 73. | Gabriela Sabatini |
8 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | SF | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 74. | Anke Huber |
10 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | 4R | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 75. | Jana Novotná |
4 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | QF | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| 76. | Conchita Martínez |
3 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | SF | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1996 | ||||||
| 77. | Brenda Schultz |
10 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | SF | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| 78. | Lindsay Davenport |
6 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | F | 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3 |
| 79. | Iva Majoli |
8 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | QF | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 80. | Chanda Rubin |
10 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | SF | 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 7–5 |
| 81. | Anke Huber |
9 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | F | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 82. | Mary Joe Fernández |
9 | Eastbourne, UK | 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 | Montreal, Canada | Hard | QF | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 85. | Arantxa Sánchez |
2 | Montreal, Canada | Hard | F | 6–1, 7–6(7–2) |
| 86. | Conchita Martínez |
3 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | SF | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 87. | Kimiko Date |
8 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | SF | 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(8–6) |
| 88. | Arantxa Sánchez |
2 | Tokyo, 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, US | Hard | QF | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 92. | Barbara Paulus |
10 | Miami, US | Hard | SF | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 93. | Anke Huber |
7 | Hilton Head, US | Clay (green) | QF | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 94. | Conchita Martínez |
6 | Hilton Head, US | Clay (green) | SF | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 95. | Mary Pierce |
10 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | 4R | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 96. | Amanda Coetzer |
6 | San Diego, US | Hard | SF | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 97. | Lindsay Davenport |
8 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | F | 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 98. | Conchita Martínez |
9 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | SF | 6–2, 7–6(8–6) |
| 99. | Anke Huber |
8 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | F | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 100. | Mary Pierce |
10 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | 4R | 1–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 101. | Arantxa Sánchez |
10 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | F | 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| 1998 | ||||||
| 102. | Jana Novotná |
3 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | QF | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 103. | Martina Hingis |
1 | French Open, Paris, 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 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | SF | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 107. | Arantxa Sánchez |
4 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | F | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 108. | Arantxa Sánchez |
4 | Tokyo, Japan | Hard | F | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 109. | Natasha Zvereva |
10 | Philadelphia, US | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1999 | ||||||
| 110. | Steffi Graf |
8 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | QF | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 111. | Barbara Schett |
9 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | QF | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 112. | Amanda Coetzer |
7 | New Haven, US | Hard | QF | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2000 | ||||||
| 113. | Anna Kournikova |
10 | Miami, US | Hard | SF | 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 |
| 114. | Conchita Martínez |
8 | Amelia Island, US | Hard | F | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 115. | Arantxa Sánchez |
9 | Wimbledon, London, UK | Grass | 4R | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 116. | Sandrine Testud |
10 | San Diego, US | Hard | QF | 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) |
| 117. | Nathalie Tauziat |
8 | New Haven, US | 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, New York, US | 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 | Oklahoma City, US | Hard (i) | F | 6–3, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 122. | Jennifer Capriati |
2 | San Diego, US | Hard | QF | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 123. | Martina Hingis |
1 | San Diego, US | Hard | SF | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 124. | Serena Williams |
8 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | QF | 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–2) |
| 125. | Martina Hingis |
1 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | SF | 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 |
| 126. | Justine Henin |
6 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | QF | 1–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 127. | Jelena Dokic |
10 | Bahia, Brasil | Hard | F | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2002 | ||||||
| 128. | Venus Williams |
3 | Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia | Hard | QF | 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–3 |
| 129. | Justine Henin |
7 | Paris, France | Carpet (i) | QF | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 130. | Silvia Farina Elia |
9 | Miami, US | Hard | 4R | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 131. | Kim Clijsters |
5 | Miami, US | Hard | QF | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 132. | Daniela Hantuchová |
10 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | 4R | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 133. | Martina Hingis |
8 | US Open, New York, US | Hard | 4R | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 134. | Lindsay Davenport |
10 | WTA Tour Championships, New York, US | Hard (i) | 1R | 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
| 2003 | ||||||
| 135. | Amélie Mauresmo |
7 | Dubai, UAE | Hard | SF | 6–3, 2–2, ret. |
No. 1 wins
| # | Player | Event | Surface | Round | Score | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steffi Graf |
1990 German Open, Berlin, Germany | Clay | Final | 6–4, 6–3 | Winner |
| 2. | Steffi Graf |
1990 French Open, Paris, France | Clay | Final | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | Winner |
| 3. | Martina Hingis |
1998 French Open, Paris, France | Clay | Semifinals | 6–3, 6–2 | Runner-up |
| 4. | Martina Hingis |
1998 Canadian Open, Toronto, Canada | Hard | Semifinals | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 | Winner |
| 5. | Martina Hingis |
2001 Southern California Open, San Diego, US | Hard | Semifinals | 6–3, 6–4 | Runner-up |
| 6. | Martina Hingis |
2001 LA Tennis Championships, Los Angeles, US | Hard | Semifinals | 6–3, 1–6, 6–4 | Runner-up |
Longest winning streaks
36-match win streak (1990)
| # | Tournament | Category | Start date | Surface | Rd | Opponent | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Virginia Slims of Florida | Tier II | 5 March 1990 | Hard | 3R |  Laura Gildermeister (10) |
No. 21 | 1–6, 5–7 |
| 1 | Miami Open | Tier I | 12 March 1990 | Hard | 2R | Linda Wild (LL) |
No. 109 | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2 | 3R | Laura Lapi |
No. 78 | 6–1, 6–1 | ||||
| 3 | 4R | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rosalyn Fairbank (13) |
No. 21 | 6–3, 6–4 | ||||
| 4 | QF | Nathalie Herreman |
No. 112 | 6–3, 6–1 | ||||
| 5 | SF | Nathalie Tauziat (9) |
No. 15 | 6–3, 6–1 | ||||
| 6 | F | Judith Wiesner (15) |
No. 28 | 6–1, 6–2 | ||||
| 7 | U.S. Women's Hard Court Championships | Tier III | 26 March 1990 | Hard | 1R | Anne Smith |
No. 28 | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 8 | QF | Hana Mandlíková |
No. 27 | 6–4, 6–4 | ||||
| 9 | SF | Rosalyn Fairbank |
No. 21 | 6–3, 6–0 | ||||
| 10 | F | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (3) |
No. 9 | 6–4, 6–3 | ||||
| 11 | Eckerd Tennis Open | Tier III | 16 April 1990 | Clay | 1R | Sandy Collins (LL) |
No. 169 | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 12 | 2R | Donna Faber |
No. 67 | 6–0, 6–1 | ||||
| 13 | QF | Susan Sloane (8) |
No. 36 | 6–2, 6–0 | ||||
| 14 | SF | Conchita Martínez (3) |
No. 8 | 6–4, 6–0 | ||||
| 15 | F | Katerina Maleeva (4) |
No. 10 | 6–1, 6–0 | ||||
| 16 | Italian Open | Tier I | 7 May 1990 | Clay | 2R | Radka Zrubáková |
No. 38 | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 17 | 3R | Mercedes Paz |
No. 92 | 6–1, 6–1 | ||||
| 18 | QF | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (5) |
No. 7 | 6–0, 6–2 | ||||
| 19 | SF | Helen Kelesi (11) |
No. 24 | 6–1, 6–2 | ||||
| 20 | F | Martina Navratilova (1) |
No. 2 | 6–1, 6–1 | ||||
| 21 | German Open | Tier I | 14 May 1990 | Clay | 2R | Nicole Jagerman |
No. 43 | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 22 | 3R | Magdalena Maleeva |
No. 182 | 6–2, 6–3 | ||||
| 23 | QF | Conchita Martínez (6) |
No. 10 | 6–0, 6–3 | ||||
| 24 | SF | Sandra Cecchini |
No. 32 | 6–1, 6–3 | ||||
| 25 | F | Steffi Graf (1) |
No. 1 | 6–4, 6–3 | ||||
| 26 | French Open | Grand Slam | 28 May 1990 | Clay | 1R | Katia Piccolini |
No. 100 | 6–0, 6–0 |
| 27 | 2R | Helen Kelesi |
No. 19 | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ||||
| 28 | 3R | Leila Meskhi |
No. 25 | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4) | ||||
| 29 | 4R | Laura Gildermeister (16) |
No. 18 | 6–4, 6–0 | ||||
| 30 | QF | Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (6) |
No. 9 | 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 | ||||
| 31 | SF | Jennifer Capriati |
No. 24 | 6–2, 6–2 | ||||
| 32 | F | Steffi Graf (1) |
No. 1 | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | ||||
| 33 | Wimbledon Championships | Grand Slam | 25 June 1990 | Grass | 1R | Maria Strandlund |
No. 85 | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 34 | 2R | Camille Benjamin |
No. 114 | 6–3, 7–5 | ||||
| 35 | 3R | Anne Minter |
No. 58 | 6–3, 6–3 | ||||
| 36 | 4R | Ann Henricksson |
No. 98 | 6–1, 6–0 | ||||
| – | QF | Zina Garrison (5) |
No. 5 | 6–3, 3–6, 7–9 |
41-match Grand Slam win streak (1991–92)
| Streak no | Tournament | Start date | Surface | Rd | Opponent | Rank | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last loss | 1990 US Open | August 27, 1990 | Hard | 3R | Linda Ferrando |
#82 | L | 6–1, 1–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| 1 | 1991 Australian Open | January 14, 1991 | Hard | R1 | Sabine Hack |
#53 | W | 6–0, 6–0 |
| 2 | R2 | Cathy Caverzasio |
#43 | W | 6–1, 6–0 | |||
| 3 | R3 |  Karin Kschwendt |
#118 | W | 6–3, 6–1 | |||
| 4 | R4 | Catherine Tanvier |
#80 | W | 6–2, 6–1 | |||
| 5 | QF | Anke Huber |
#35 | W | 6–3, 6–1 | |||
| 6 | SF | Mary Joe Fernández |
#4 | W | 6–3, 0–6, 9–7 | |||
| 7 | W | Jana Novotná |
#3 | W | 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 | |||
| 8 | 1991 French Open | May 27, 1991 | Clay | R1 | Radka Zrubáková |
26 | W | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 9 | R2 | Mariaan de Swardt |
#91 | W | 6–0, 6–2 | |||
| 10 | R3 | Karine Quentrec |
#78 | W | 6–1, 6–2 | |||
| 11 | R4 | Sandra Cecchini |
#22 | W | 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 | |||
| 12 | QF | Conchita Martínez |
#8 | W | 6–0, 7–5 | |||
| 13 | SF | Gabriela Sabatini |
#3 | W | 6–4, 6–1 | |||
| 14 | W | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
#6 | W | 6–3, 6–4 | |||
| 15 | 1991 US Open | August 26, 1991 | Hard | R1 | Nicole Arendt |
#209 | W | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 16 | R2 | Emanuela Zardo |
#35 | W | 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 | |||
| 17 | R3 |  Sara Gomer |
#105 | W | 6–1, 6–4 | |||
| 18 | R4 | Regina Rajchrtová |
#45 | W | 6–1, 6–1 | |||
| 19 | QF | Gigi Fernández |
#23 | W | 6–1, 6–2 | |||
| 20 | SF | Jennifer Capriati |
#7 | W | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) | |||
| 21 | W | Martina Navratilova |
#5 | W | 7–6(7–1), 6–1 | |||
| 22 | 1992 Australian Open | January 13, 1992 | Hard | R1 | Akiko Kijimuta |
#113 | W | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 23 | R2 | Kimiko Date |
#32 | W | 6–2, 7–5 | |||
| 24 | R3 |  Yayuk Basuki |
#35 | W | 6–1, 6–1 | |||
| 25 | R4 |  Leila Meskhi |
#16 | W | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | |||
| 26 | QF | Anke Huber |
#12 | W | 7–5, 6–3 | |||
| 27 | SF | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
#5 | W | 6–2, 6–2 | |||
| 28 | W | Mary Joe Fernández |
#7 | W | 6–2, 6–3 | |||
| 29 | 1992 French Open | May 25, 1992 | Clay | R1 | Catherine Mothes-Jobkel |
#79 | W | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 30 | R2 | Karin Kschwendt |
#200 | W | 6–2, 6–2 | |||
| 31 | R3 | Lori McNeil |
#27 | W | 6–0, 6–1 | |||
| 32 | R4 | Akiko Kijimuta |
#150 | W | 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 | |||
| 33 | QF | Jennifer Capriati |
#6 | W | 6–2, 6–2 | |||
| 34 | SF | Gabriela Sabatini |
#4 | W | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | |||
| 35 | W | Steffi Graf |
#2 | W | 6–2, 3–6, 10–8 | |||
| 36 | 1992 Wimbledon | June 22, 1992 | Grass | R1 | Jenny Byrne |
#69 | W | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 37 | R2 | Sabine Appelmans |
#21 | W | 6–3, 6–2 | |||
| 38 | R3 | Laura Gildermeister |
#25 | W | 6–4, 6–1 | |||
| 39 | R4 | Gigi Fernández |
#26 | W | 6–4, 6–2 | |||
| 40 | QF | Nathalie Tauziat |
#13 | W | 6–1, 6–3 | |||
| 41 | SF | Martina Navratilova |
#4 | W | 6–2, 6–7(3–7), 6–4 | |||
| End of streak | F | Steffi Graf |
#2 | L | 2–6, 1–6 |
Notes
- Due to being attacked in April 1993, Seles was absent from the tour for over two years until August 1995.
References
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