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Jana Novotna def. Jennifer Capriati
6-4 3-6 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Nov 3, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| Loser | Jennifer Capriati |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Jennifer Capriati |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Mar 29, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 166 | 30 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,152 | 2,081 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 405–170 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $10,206,639 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1996 | SF | Martina Hingis | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 2, 1996 | QF | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1996 | R16 | Amy Frazier | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jennifer Capriati's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1996 | SF | Monica Seles | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 2, 1996 | QF | Meredith Mcgrath | 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1996 | R16 | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-3 5-7 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 31, 1996 | R32 | Lisa Raymond | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |