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Jana Novotna def. Anna Kournikova
6-7(2) 6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 2, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 6-7(2) 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 | 13 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,725 | 1,867 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,093 | 2,052 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Elena Tatarkova | 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1998 | R64 | Emilie Loit | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Anne Miller | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1998 | QF | Monica Seles | 6-4 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Anna Kournikova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1998 | R32 | Asa Carlsson | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 28, 1998 | R64 | Katarina Studenikova | 6-2 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 1998 | R128 | Amélie Mauresmo | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |