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Jana Novotna def. Anna Kournikova
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 23, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Hanover |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Anna Kournikova |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Anna Kournikova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Jun 7, 1981 |
| Age | 29 | 16 |
| Height | 175 | 173 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,648 | 1,148 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,172 | 1,894 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 184–120 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $3,584,662 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1998 | QF | Lisa Raymond | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1998 | R16 | Dominique Monami | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 1998 | F | Patty Schnyder | 0-6 6-2 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1998 | QF | Anke Huber | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 22, 1998 | R16 | Wiltrud Probst | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 1998 | R32 | Silvia Farina Elia | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |