Graf–Seles rivalry close match 1–6, 6–4, 6–4. 1999 Australian Open Quarter Final: Seles won 7–5, 6–1, and finished the match strongly, for her only post-stabbing victory over Graf. 1999 French Open Semi Final: Graf defeated Seles in a three-set match after coming from a set behind. This was their last ever head-to-head match. Graf went on to win the title. profiles at WTA site Graf–Seles rivalry Steffi Graf and Monica Seles are retired professional tennis players who between 1989 and 1999 engaged in a rivalry for the best female tennis player. They competed in 15 matches. Seles, a left-handed player, demonstrated powerful
1987 Italian Open (tennis) / Tomáš Šmíd 6–2, 6–7, 6–3 Martina Navratilova / Gabriela Sabatini defeated Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková 6–4, 6–1 1987 Italian Open (tennis) The 1987 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy that was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix and of 1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The men's tournament was held from 11 May through 17 May 1987 while the women's tournament was held from 4 May through 10 May 1987. Mats Wilander and Steffi Graf won the singles titles. Mats Wilander defeated Martín Jaite