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Jana Novotna def. Anke Huber
6-7 7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Leipzig |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-7 7-5 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 | 28 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,577 | 2,505 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,160 | 1,992 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | QF | Sandra Kleinova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1997 | R16 | Joannette Kruger | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1997 | F | Amanda Coetzer | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Anke Huber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1997 | QF | Iva Majoli | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1997 | R16 | Magui Serna | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 25, 1997 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |