Madison Square Garden New York, New York:
WEDNESDAY’S FIRST-ROUND MATCHES:
Lindsay Davenport (1) def. Sandrine Testud, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
Monica Seles (5) def. Anna Kournikova, 6-4, 6-3
Mary Pierce (6) def. Amanda Coetzer, 6-1, 6-0
THURSDAY’S QUARTERFINALS:
Martina Hingis (2) vs. Mary Pierce (6)
Monica Seles (5) vs. Steffi Graf
NOTES:
Defending champion Jana Novotna lost to five-time winner Steffi Graf on Tuesday…Novotna beat Pierce in last year’s final…Seles is a three-time champion here (1990-92).