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Jana Novotna def. Mary Pierce
7-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 17, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | WTA Tour Championships |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | F |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | 7-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Mary Pierce |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jana Novotna | Mary Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FRA |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1968 | Jan 15, 1975 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,454 | 2,430 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,161 | 2,065 |
| Career W-L | 504–198 | 460–215 |
| Career earnings | $11,249,284 | $9,793,119 |
Path
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1997 | SF | Irina Spirlea | 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1997 | QF | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1997 | R16 | Conchita Martínez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Mary Pierce's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1997 | SF | Nathalie Tauziat | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1997 | QF | Martina Hingis | 6-3 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 17, 1997 | R16 | Sabine Appelmans | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |