Jana Novotna def. Monica Seles
7-5 6-1
Jana Novotna defeated Monica Seles 7-5 6-1 in the 1997 Madrid Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 175 cm | 178 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,486 | 3,568 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,140 | 2,305 |
| Current career W-L | 510–201 | 586–123 |
| Current career earnings | $11,249,284 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1997 | SF |
| Gala Leon Garcia | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1997 | QF |
| Asa Carlsson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1997 | R16 |
Jana Novotna's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Monica Seles's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florencia Labat | 6-7 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1997 | SF |
| Virginia Ruano Pascual | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 24, 1997 | QF |
| María Sánchez Lorenzo | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 23, 1997 | R16 |