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Jana Novotna def. Barbara Rittner
6-4 2-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Barbara Rittner |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Barbara Rittner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Apr 25, 1973 |
| Age | 28 | 24 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,313 | 580 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,124 | 1,738 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 209–217 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $1,829,648 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1997 | R16 | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Barbara Rittner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Els Callens | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |