Serena Williams vs Monica Seles 3-6 6-0 6-7(1) [2mp at 6*-5 40-15 wasted]


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- Seles beats Serena in exhibition --- Monica Seles rallied to beat Serena
Williams 6-3, 0-6, 7-6 (1) Saturday in an exhibition at Hong Kong between
players who won medals at the Sydney Olympics. "I just closed my eyes and hit
some great shots," said Seles, who was down two match points in the Nortel
Networks Challenge. "I played some great tennis lately." Seles won the bronze
medal in singles in Sydney. Williams won the doubles gold with sister Venus.


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Seles beats S. Williams in exhibition match

HONG KONG -- Monica Seles rallied from two match points down to beat Serena
Williams 6-3, 0-6, 7-6 (7-1) Saturday in the Nortel Networks Challenge.

The 26-year-old Seles, who won the bronze medal in the singles at the Sydney
Olympics, was too strong in the end for Williams in the exhibition match at
the Victoria Park hardcourt stadium.

Williams was leading 6-5 in the decisive third set and was leading 40-15 when
Seles rallied to take the match into a tiebreaker.

"I just closed my eyes and hit some great shots," Seles said while describing
her dramatic comeback. "I played some great tennis lately."

Williams, who won the gold medal in the doubles at Sydney, said she "was
fighting for every point."

Both players will compete in next week's Princess Cup in Tokyo.