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Martina Hingis def. Jana Novotna
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 3, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hamburg |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Jana Novotna |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 17 | 29 |
| Height | 170 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,520 | 3,808 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,306 | 2,140 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 504–198 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1998 | SF | Barbara Schett | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 1998 | QF | Jennifer Capriati | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 1998 | R16 | Julie Halard-Decugis | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1998 | SF | Patty Schnyder | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 2, 1998 | QF | Julia Abe | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 1, 1998 | R16 | Magui Serna | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |