H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 14:15 UTC

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario vs Jana Novotna H2H: 9-11

Jana Novotna holds a 11–9 lead over Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario in their WTA head-to-head. Across 20 main-draw meetings, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario leads 5–3 on clay, while they are tied 3–3 on hard courts. Most recently, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario won the 1998 Canadian Open semifinal 4-6 7-6 6-2.

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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
ESP Age 54 Right-Handed 169 cm / 5'7"
H2H
9 – 11
20 main draw meetings
Jana Novotna
CZE Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Aug 22, 1998* Canadian Open WTA 1000 SF Hard Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 4-6 7-6 6-2 Jana Novotna #3 Match data
Jun 21, 1998* Eastbourne WTA 250 F Grass Jana Novotna #3 6-1 7-5 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #4 Match data
Mar 24, 1998* Key Biscayne WTA 1000 QF Hard Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #8 6-1 6-1 Jana Novotna #3 Match data
Nov 17, 1997 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals QF Carpet Jana Novotna #3 6-4 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #8 Match data
Jul 6, 1997* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Jana Novotna #3 6-4 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 Match data
May 24, 1997* Madrid WTA 1000 SF Clay Jana Novotna #4 6-4 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 Match data
Nov 18, 1996 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals QF Carpet Jana Novotna #3 6-0 6-3 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 Match data
Aug 24, 1996* San Diego WTA 500 SF Hard Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 1-6 6-2 6-3 Jana Novotna #6 Match data
Jun 8, 1996* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 6-3 7-5 Jana Novotna #8 Match data
Apr 6, 1996* Hilton Head WTA 1000 SF Clay Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 6-2 6-2 Jana Novotna #14 Match data
Nov 15, 1993 Virginia Slims Championships WTA Finals QF Carpet Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #2 6-7 7-6 6-4 Jana Novotna #7 Match data
Jun 3, 1993* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #3 6-2 7-5 Jana Novotna #9 Match data
May 2, 1992* Hamburg WTA 250 QF Clay Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 6-1 6-4 Jana Novotna #10 Match data
Oct 5, 1991* Leipzig WTA 250 SF Carpet Jana Novotna #9 6-3 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #5 Match data
Jan 27, 1991* Australian Open Grand Slam SF Hard Jana Novotna #12 6-2 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #6 Match data
Jan 13, 1991* Sydney WTA 500 F Hard Jana Novotna #13 6-4 6-2 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #7 Match data
Jun 8, 1989* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #10 6-2 6-2 Jana Novotna #12 Match data
May 6, 1989* Hamburg WTA 250 SF Clay Jana Novotna #24 7-6 3-6 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #18 Match data
Mar 17, 1989* Boca Raton WTA 250 R16 Hard Jana Novotna #47 6-4 6-1 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #17 Match data
Apr 3, 1987* Charleston WTA 500 R16 Clay Jana Novotna #144 6-1 6-4 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #97 Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario #52 #1 3,768 2,385 708 267 72.6% 4 7 0 1 17 29
Jana Novotna #18 #2 5,063 2,224 504 198 71.8% 1 4 1 5 13 24

Career Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.

Age Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario Jana Novotna
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 1986 15–10 60.0% #81 1,620 0 0 — — — — — — —
15 1987 12–13 48.0% #54 1,639 0 0 — — — — — — —
16 1988 31–15 67.4% #18 1,809 0 1 — — — — — — —
17 1989 47–13 78.3% #5 2,068 1 3 1986 0–4 0.0% #171 1,466 0 0
18 1990 38–14 73.1% #7 2,081 1 5 1987 21–17 55.3% #47 1,752 0 0
19 1991 56–15 78.9% #5 2,166 1 6 1988 23–18 56.1% #35 1,757 0 1
20 1992 59–15 79.7% #4 2,288 1 8 1989 45–17 72.6% #11 1,962 0 2
21 1993 72–14 83.7% #2 2,248 1 12 1990 40–16 71.4% #13 2,016 0 3
22 1994 69–9 88.5% #2 2,333 3 20 1991 45–15 75.0% #7 2,072 0 5
23 1995 47–13 78.3% #3 2,156 3 22 1992 36–17 67.9% #10 2,089 0 5
24 1996 52–16 76.5% #3 2,106 3 24 1993 46–15 75.4% #6 2,103 0 7
25 1997 45–22 67.2% #9 2,022 3 24 1994 43–11 79.6% #4 2,141 0 10
26 1998 47–17 73.4% #4 2,039 4 26 1995 30–12 71.4% #11 2,031 0 11
27 1999 25–17 59.5% #17 1,932 4 27 1996 47–12 79.7% #5 2,209 0 15
28 2000 38–18 67.9% #8 1,930 4 27 1997 52–15 77.6% #2 2,173 0 19
29 2001 34–22 60.7% #17 1,795 4 29 1998 50–14 78.1% #3 2,129 1 23
30 2002 21–24 46.7% #53 1,634 4 29 1999 26–15 63.4% #18 1,924 1 24