Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario def. Jana Novotna
6-3 7-5
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario defeated Jana Novotna 6-3 7-5 in the 1996 Roland Garros semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CZE |
| Birth date | Dec 18, 1971 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 24 | 27 |
| Height | 169 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 204 | 125 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,131 | 2,100 |
| Current career W-L | 720–271 | 510–201 |
| Current career earnings | $16,942,639 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karina Habsudova | 6-2 6-7(4) 10-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1996 | QF |
| Barbara Rittner | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1996 | R16 |
| Elena Likhovtseva | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1996 | R32 |
| Veronika Martinek | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1996 | R64 |
| Andrea Glass | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1996 | R128 |
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffi Graf | 3-6 7-6(4) 8-10 | L | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 1996 | F |
Jana Novotna's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Seles | 7-6(7) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 6, 1996 | QF |
| Irina Spirlea | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 1996 | R16 |
| Elena Makarova | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 1996 | R32 |
| Shi-Ting Wang | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 30, 1996 | R64 |
| Ludmila Richterova | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 1996 | R128 |