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Jana Novotna def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jun 21, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Eastbourne |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | ESP |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Dec 18, 1971 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,901 | 3,399 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,111 | 2,113 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 708–267 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $16,942,639 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1998 | SF | Natasha Zvereva | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1998 | QF | Irina Spirlea | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1998 | R16 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1998 | SF | Anna Kournikova | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 20, 1998 | QF | Serena Williams | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 19, 1998 | R16 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |