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Jana Novotna#12 def. Monica Seles#9
7-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 21, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Zurich |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 7-6 6-4 |
| Loser | Monica Seles |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Monica Seles |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Dec 2, 1973 |
| Age | 21 | 15 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 65 | 76 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,943 | 1,966 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 578–121 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $14,891,762 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1989 | QF | Nathalie Tauziat | 7-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 1989 | R16 | Judith Wiesner | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 19, 1989 | R32 | Laura Arraya | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1989 | F | Steffi Graf | 6-1 7-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1989 | QF | Helen Kelesi | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 1989 | R16 | Lori Mcneil | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 19, 1989 | R32 | Emanuela Zardo | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |