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Jana Novotna#12 def. Jennifer Capriati#42
7-6 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Essen |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 7-6 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Jennifer Capriati |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Jennifer Capriati |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Mar 29, 1976 |
| Age | 27 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 99 | 35 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,010 | 2,124 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 405–170 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $10,206,639 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | 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 24, 1996 | SF | Anke Huber | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jennifer Capriati's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1996 | R16 | Barbara Schett | 7-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1996 | R32 | Kristie Boogert | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |