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Jana Novotna def. Elena Tatarkova
6-3 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Elena Tatarkova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Elena Tatarkova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | UKR |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Aug 22, 1976 |
| Age | 29 | 21 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,725 | 250 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,092 | 1,505 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 21–49 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $861,974 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1998 | R64 | Emilie Loit | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Anne Miller | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | R16 | Anna Kournikova | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elena Tatarkova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1998 | R64 | Kveta Peschke | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Kristina Brandi | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |