Reached the final of every tournament entered Won the season-ending Championships for the second time (defeating Navratilova 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 in the final) 1 ranking from Graf after US Open win and would hold position without interruption until June 1993Īt San Diego, played youngest final in Open Era (combined age of 33 years) when she lost 7-6 in the third set to Capriati 1 at 17 years, 3 months, 9 days (Hingis became youngest on March 31, 1997, at age 16 years, 6 months, 1 day)Īt the US Open, the 17-year, one-month age gap between finalists Seles (17 years, 9 months) and Navratilova (34 years, 10 months) was widest in a Grand Slam final in Open Era 1 since computer rankings began in November 1975Īt the time was youngest No. On March 11, ended Graf’s record 186 consecutive week reign at No. Is one of only four players in Open Era to capture Australian and Roland Garros titles in same calendar year (others are Court, Graf and Capriati) Won 74 matches and 10 titles, including Grand Slam titles at Australian Open, Roland Garros and US Open
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