Jana Novotna def. Venus Williams
6-4 6-4
Jana Novotna defeated Venus Williams 6-4 6-4 in the 1999 Hanover final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Venus Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Jun 17, 1980 |
| Age | 30 | 18 |
| Height | 175 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,850 | 3,014 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,128 | 2,138 |
| Current career W-L | 510–201 | 782–299 |
| Current career earnings | $11,249,284 | $43,194,440 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Likhovtseva | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1999 | SF |
| Sandrine Testud | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1999 | QF |
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1999 | R16 |
Jana Novotna's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Venus Williams's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffi Graf | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1999 | SF |
| Barbara Rittner | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 20, 1999 | QF |
| Ai Sugiyama | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 19, 1999 | R16 |