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Jana Novotna def. Barbara Schett
4-6 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Oct 18, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Barbara Schett |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Barbara Schett |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | AUT |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Mar 10, 1976 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 140 | 34 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,079 | 1,753 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 256–227 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $3,109,510 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1996 | QF | Jennifer Capriati | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Schett's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1996 | R32 | Helena Sukova | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |