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Jana Novotna def. Elena Likhovtseva
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 22, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hanover |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Elena Likhovtseva |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Elena Likhovtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Sep 8, 1975 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 174 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,317 | 1,168 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,180 | 1,851 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 358–338 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $6,237,555 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 22, 1997 | SF | Magdalena Maleeva | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Likhovtseva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1997 | R16 | Dominique Monami | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 20, 1997 | R32 | Nathalie Tauziat | 4-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |