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Jana Novotna def. Anke Huber
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Essen |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Anke Huber |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Anke Huber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Dec 4, 1974 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 99 | 153 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,031 | 2,111 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 393–203 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $4,768,292 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1996 | QF | Jennifer Capriati | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1996 | R16 | Maria Strandlund Tomsvik | 0-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1996 | F | Iva Majoli | 5-7 6-1 6-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Anke Huber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1996 | QF | Barbara Rittner | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 1996 | R16 | Miriam Oremans | 6-4 6-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |