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Monica Seles def. Jana Novotna
4-6 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 4, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Monica Seles |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Jana Novotna |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Monica Seles | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Dec 2, 1973 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,520 | 3,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,093 | 2,107 |
| Career W-L | 578–121 | 504–198 |
| Career earnings | $14,891,762 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | R16 | Chanda Rubin | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Barbara Schwartz | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1998 | R64 | Marion Maruska | 2-6 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Annabel Ellwood | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1998 | SF | Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | R16 | Anna Kournikova | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Elena Tatarkova | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1998 | R64 | Emilie Loit | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Anne Miller | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |