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Jana Novotna def. Kimberly Po Messerli
6-0 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 31, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kremlin Cup |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-0 6-2 |
| Loser | Kimberly Po Messerli |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Kimberly Po Messerli |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | — |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Oct 20, 1971 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 175 | 160 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,590 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,136 | 1,792 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 118–133 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $1,926,618 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1997 | QF | Venus Williams | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kimberly Po Messerli's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 1997 | R32 | Serena Williams | 6-3 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |