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Jana Novotna#11 def. Monica Seles#1
(w/o)
Match Information
| Date | May 26, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Jana Novotna |
| Score | (w/o) |
| 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 | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 175 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 107 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,029 | 2,475 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1996 | QF | Ludmila Richterova | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 25, 1996 | R16 | Lisa Raymond | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 24, 1996 | R32 | Patty Schnyder | 7-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1996 | F | Magdalena Maleeva | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Monica Seles's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1996 | QF | Irina Spirlea | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 25, 1996 | R16 | Barbara Schett | 3-6 7-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |