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Jana Novotna#12 def. Steffi Graf#1
5-7 6-4 8-6
Match Information
| Date | Jan 25, 1991* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 8-6 |
| Loser | Steffi Graf |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Steffi Graf |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Jun 14, 1969 |
| Age | 22 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 176 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 92 | 278 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,079 | 2,511 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 866–109 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $21,895,277 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1991 | R16 | Zina Garrison | 7-6(1) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1991 | R32 | Shaun Stafford | 6-7(2) 6-1 8-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1991 | R64 | Karine Quentrec | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1991 | R128 | Anne Minter | 7-6(7) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1991 | SF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Steffi Graf's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1991 | R16 | Karina Habsudova | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 1991 | R32 | Nicole Bradtke | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1991 | R64 | Maya Kidowaki | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 1991 | R128 | Jennifer Santrock | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |