H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Chris Evert vs Jana Novotna H2H: 2-0
Chris Evert holds a 2–0 lead over Jana Novotna in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Chris Evert leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Chris Evert won the 1989 Boca Raton semifinal 7-5 6-1.
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USA
Age 71
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
2
–
0
2 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1989* | Boca Raton | WTA 250 | SF | Hard | Chris Evert | 7-5 6-1 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Aug 14, 1987* | Los Angeles | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Chris Evert | 7-6 6-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Evert | #10 | #1 | 231 | 2,574 | 1,222 | 157 | 88.6% | 18 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 115 | 146 |
| 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 | Chris Evert | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1969 | 4–2 | 66.7% | — | 1,560 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1970 | 14–4 | 77.8% | — | 1,750 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1971 | 28–2 | 93.3% | — | 2,002 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1972 | 45–8 | 84.9% | — | 2,235 | 0 | 15 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1973 | 86–9 | 90.5% | — | 2,359 | 0 | 27 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1974 | 93–7 | 93.0% | — | 2,438 | 2 | 39 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1975 | 84–7 | 92.3% | — | 2,508 | 4 | 51 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1976 | 63–5 | 92.6% | — | 2,525 | 6 | 60 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1977 | 63–4 | 94.0% | — | 2,553 | 7 | 71 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1978 | 49–4 | 92.5% | — | 2,568 | 8 | 78 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1979 | 81–14 | 85.3% | — | 2,394 | 9 | 85 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1980 | 66–9 | 88.0% | — | 2,417 | 11 | 93 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1981 | 64–9 | 87.7% | — | 2,423 | 12 | 101 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 1982 | 66–6 | 91.7% | — | 2,459 | 14 | 110 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 1983 | 59–11 | 84.3% | — | 2,353 | 15 | 116 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | 1984 | 68–8 | 89.5% | #2 | 2,388 | 16 | 122 | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 |
| 30 | 1985 | 77–8 | 90.6% | #2 | 2,417 | 17 | 131 | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 |
| 31 | 1986 | 56–6 | 90.3% | #2 | 2,415 | 18 | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1987 | 68–12 | 85.0% | #3 | 2,331 | 18 | 142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1988 | 61–12 | 83.6% | #3 | 2,285 | 18 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1989 | 27–10 | 73.0% | #10 | 2,141 | 18 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |