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Jana Novotna def. Elena Likhovtseva
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 20, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canadian Open |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,615 | 1,057 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,196 | 1,825 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $6,237,555 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1998 | R16 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1998 | R64 | Miriam Oremans | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |