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Nathalie Tauziat def. Jana Novotna
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Nov 8, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Chicago |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nathalie Tauziat |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Jana Novotna |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nathalie Tauziat | Jana Novotna |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CZE |
| Birth date | Oct 17, 1967 | Oct 2, 1968 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 165 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,427 | 3,639 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,928 | 2,165 |
| Career W-L | 546–330 | 504–198 |
| Career earnings | $6,650,093 | $11,249,284 |
Path
Nathalie Tauziat's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Sabine Appelmans | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 6, 1997 | R32 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nathalie Tauziat's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1997 | SF | Iva Majoli | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jana Novotna's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 1997 | R16 | Amy Frazier | 5-7 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |