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Jana Novotna def. Iva Majoli
5-7 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 19, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Iva Majoli |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Iva Majoli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | CRO |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Aug 12, 1977 |
| Age | 28 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 140 | 152 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 2,057 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 259–190 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $4,407,521 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1996 | QF | Jennifer Capriati | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 18, 1996 | R16 | Barbara Schett | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1996 | F | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Iva Majoli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1996 | QF | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 18, 1996 | R16 | Judith Wiesner | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |