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Jana Novotna def. Nathalie Tauziat
6-4 7-6
Match Information
| Date | Jul 6, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-4 7-6 |
| Loser | Nathalie Tauziat |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Nathalie Tauziat |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FRA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Oct 17, 1967 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 175 | 165 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,507 | 2,162 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,176 | 1,918 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 546–330 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $6,650,093 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1998 | SF | Martina Hingis | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1998 | QF | Venus Williams | 7-5 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1998 | R16 | Irina Spirlea | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1998 | R32 | Corina Morariu | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1998 | R64 | Tatiana Panova | 6-3 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1998 | R128 | Sandra Kleinova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nathalie Tauziat's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1998 | SF | Natasha Zvereva | 1-6 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 3, 1998 | QF | Lindsay Davenport | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 1, 1998 | R16 | Samantha Smith | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1998 | R32 | Julie Halard-Decugis | 7-6 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 26, 1998 | R64 | Iva Majoli | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 24, 1998 | R128 | Haruka Inoue | 2-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |