H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy vs Jana Novotna H2H: 3-3
Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy and Jana Novotna are tied 3–3 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 2–1 on clay and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy won the 1997 Hilton Head fourth round 6-3 6-3.
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NED
Age 55
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
3
–
3
6 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1997* | Hilton Head | WTA 1000 | R16 | Clay | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 6-3 6-3 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Nov 2, 1996* | Chicago | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-2 7-5 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | Match data |
| May 31, 1992* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R32 | Clay | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-4 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | Match data |
| Jun 28, 1991* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 4-6 7-6 6-4 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| May 31, 1990* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-1 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | Match data |
| Feb 27, 1988* | Oklahoma | WTA 250 | QF | Hard | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | 6-4 1-6 7-6 | Jana Novotna | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | #919 | #9 | 1,672 | 2,025 | 295 | 220 | 57.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1986 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,490 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1987 | 5–6 | 45.5% | #149 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1988 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #40 | 1,689 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1989 | 15–22 | 40.5% | #83 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1990 | 18–17 | 51.4% | #43 | 1,677 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1991 | 24–19 | 55.8% | #30 | 1,799 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1992 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #33 | 1,818 | 0 | 2 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1993 | 26–20 | 56.5% | #40 | 1,789 | 0 | 3 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1994 | 44–21 | 67.7% | #15 | 1,885 | 0 | 3 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1995 | 37–15 | 71.2% | #13 | 1,970 | 0 | 5 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1996 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #12 | 1,908 | 0 | 6 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1997 | 34–25 | 57.6% | #15 | 1,855 | 0 | 7 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 1998 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #188 | 1,673 | 0 | 7 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 1999 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #893 | 1,651 | 0 | 7 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 |
| 35 | 2006 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #299 | 1,642 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 2007 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #190 | 1,614 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 2008 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #391 | 1,592 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |