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Jana Novotna def. Sabine Appelmans
1-6 6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Berlin |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 1-6 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Sabine Appelmans |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Sabine Appelmans |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BEL |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Apr 22, 1972 |
| Age | 28 | 25 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 20 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,313 | 1,260 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,132 | 1,916 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 279–202 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $2,041,247 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1997 | R16 | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Barbara Rittner | 6-4 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1997 | SF | Mary Joe Fernandez | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Sabine Appelmans's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1997 | R16 | Irina Spirlea | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1997 | R32 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 1-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 14, 1997 | R64 | Elena Makarova | 6-2 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |