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Martina Hingis def. Jana Novotna
3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 12, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Martina Hingis |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Jana Novotna |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Martina Hingis | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 30, 1980 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 17 | 29 |
| Height | 170 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,641 | 4,840 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,267 | 2,205 |
| Career W-L | 515–126 | 504–198 |
| Career earnings | $24,749,074 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Martina Hingis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1998 | QF | Monica Seles | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1998 | R16 | Nathalie Dechy | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Amélie Mauresmo | 4-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Iva Majoli | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Aleksandra Olsza | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Martina Hingis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1998 | F | Lindsay Davenport | 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1998 | QF | Patty Schnyder | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 8, 1998 | R16 | Irina Spirlea | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1998 | R32 | Sandrine Testud | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 3, 1998 | R64 | Amelie Cocheteux | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 1998 | R128 | Jennifer Capriati | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |