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Jana Novotna def. Joannette Kruger
6-0 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 26, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Leipzig |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-0 6-4 |
| Loser | Joannette Kruger |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Joannette Kruger |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | RSA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Sep 3, 1973 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,577 | 742 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,155 | 1,799 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 147–162 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $1,083,908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | QF | Sandra Kleinova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Joannette Kruger's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1997 | R32 | Els Callens | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |