Steffi Graf vs Monica Seles — Roland Garros Semi-final
Roland Garros · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 May 1999 ·
clay
Graf S.6-7 6-3 6-4
Seles M.
Graf S.
6662
Seles M.
7341
Steffi Graf defeated Monica Seles 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Seles came in defending last year's final. Steffi Graf extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Steffi Graf dropped the opening set before beating Monica Seles 6–7 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
3–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-18 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Monica Seles | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1998-11-16 | WTA Tour Championships | QF | carpet | Steffi Graf | 1-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-08-26 | US Open | F | hard | Steffi Graf | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1995-08-28 | US Open | F | hard | Steffi Graf | 7-6 0-6 6-3 |
| 1992-05-25 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Monica Seles | 6-2 3-6 10-8 |
| 1990-05-28 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Monica Seles | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·
—
54%
1st serve points won·
—
50%
2nd serve points won·
—
26%
Service points won·
—
39%
Return points won·
—
43%
Break points saved·
—
40%
Aces / match·
—
1.0
Double faults / match·
—
12.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast