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Serena Williams def. Jana Novotna
2-6 6-3 2-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 9, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Filderstadt |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Serena Williams |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 2-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Jana Novotna |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Serena Williams | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 26, 1981 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 17 | 30 |
| Height | 175 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 19 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,418 | 4,819 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,882 | 2,192 |
| Career W-L | 825–170 | 504–198 |
| Career earnings | $94,932,862 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Serena Williams's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1998 | R32 | Kveta Peschke | 7-6 3-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Serena Williams's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 1998 | QF | Sandrine Testud | 3-6 6-1 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's path
No prior matches in this tournament.