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Jana Novotna def. Venus Williams
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kremlin Cup |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Venus Williams |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 29 | 17 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,590 | 1,083 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,140 | 1,869 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 768–288 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $43,095,580 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | R16 | Kimberly Po Messerli | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | SF | Conchita Martínez | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Venus Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | R16 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Elena Likhovtseva | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |