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Jana Novotna def. Rene Simpson
6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jun 4, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Rene Simpson |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Rene Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | CAN |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Jan 14, 1966 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 52 | 13 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,978 | 1,613 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 44–83 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $485,389 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1989 | R64 | Claudia Porwik | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1989 | R128 | Julie Halard-Decugis | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1989 | R16 | Sylvia Hanika | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rene Simpson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1989 | R64 | Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1989 | R128 | Meredith Mcgrath | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |