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Jana Novotna def. Nathalie Dechy
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jun 19, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Nathalie Dechy |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Nathalie Dechy |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FRA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Feb 21, 1979 |
| Age | 29 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,901 | 416 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,090 | 1,556 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 291–270 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $4,281,064 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1998 | QF | Irina Spirlea | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Dechy's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1998 | R32 | Fang Li | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |