Jana Novotna def. Mary Joe Fernandez
7-6(8) 6-4
Jana Novotna defeated Mary Joe Fernandez 7-6(8) 6-4 in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bronze medal match on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Mary Joe Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Aug 19, 1971 |
| Age | 27 | 24 |
| Height | 175 cm | 176 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 138 | 126 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,118 | 2,052 |
| Current career W-L | 510–201 | 417–195 |
| Current career earnings | $11,249,284 | $5,258,471 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Seles | 7-5 3-6 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1996 | QF |
| Ai Sugiyama | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1996 | R16 |
| Judith Wiesner | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1996 | R32 |
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-4 4-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1996 | R64 |
Jana Novotna's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mary Joe Fernandez's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conchita Martínez | 3-6 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 1, 1996 | QF |
| Ines Gorrochategui | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 30, 1996 | R16 |
| Shi-Ting Wang | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 28, 1996 | R32 |
| Elena Likhovtseva | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 1996 | R64 |