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Mary Pierce def. Jana Novotna
6-4 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 14, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Mary Pierce |
| Score | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Jana Novotna |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mary Pierce | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 15, 1975 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 23 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,421 | 3,656 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,077 | 2,180 |
| Career W-L | 460–215 | 504–198 |
| Career earnings | $9,793,119 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1998 | QF | Anke Huber | 1-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 1998 | R16 | Karina Habsudova | 6-1 1-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mary Pierce's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1998 | F | Dominique Monami | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1998 | QF | Barbara Paulus | 6-2 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 1998 | R16 | Rita Grande | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |