Jana Novotna def. Steffi Graf
6-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Steffi Graf retired.
Jana Novotna defeated Steffi Graf 6-4 RET after Steffi Graf retired in the 1996 Philadelphia final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Jun 14, 1969 |
| Age | 28 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | 176 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 176 | 313 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,190 | 2,486 |
| Current career W-L | 510–201 | 876–110 |
| Current career earnings | $11,249,284 | $21,895,277 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yayuk Basuki | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996 | SF |
| Anne Miller | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996 | QF |
| Lori Mcneil | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996 | R16 |
Jana Novotna's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Steffi Graf's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Werdel Witmeyer | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996 | SF |
| Chanda Rubin | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 16, 1996 | QF |
| Amy Frazier | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 15, 1996 | R16 |