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Jana Novotna def. Magdalena Maleeva
6-0 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hanover |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-0 7-5 |
| Loser | Magdalena Maleeva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Magdalena Maleeva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BUL |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Apr 1, 1975 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 25 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,317 | 989 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,184 | 1,931 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 384–272 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $4,398,582 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1997 | QF | Elena Likhovtseva | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 1997 | R16 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1997 | F | Iva Majoli | 6-4 6-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Magdalena Maleeva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1997 | QF | Sandrine Testud | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 1997 | R16 | Karina Habsudova | 0-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1997 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |