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Jana Novotna def. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 24, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | ESP |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Dec 18, 1971 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 169 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,486 | 2,776 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,123 | 1,959 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 708–267 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $16,942,639 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1997 | QF | Gala Leon Garcia | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 23, 1997 | R16 | Asa Carlsson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1997 | F | Monica Seles | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1997 | QF | Ann Grossman | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 23, 1997 | R16 | Catalina Cristea | 4-6 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 22, 1997 | R32 | Magui Serna | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |