H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Gigi Fernandez vs Jana Novotna H2H: 1-1
Gigi Fernandez and Jana Novotna are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Gigi Fernandez leads 1–0 on grass, while Jana Novotna leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Gigi Fernandez won the 1991 Eastbourne quarterfinal 7-6 6-4.
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USA
Age 62
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
–
1
2 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1991* | Eastbourne | WTA 250 | QF | Grass | Gigi Fernandez | 7-6 6-4 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1988* | Oakland | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 7-6 6-3 | Gigi Fernandez | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gigi Fernandez | #181 | #17 | 247 | 1,912 | 227 | 217 | 51.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | Gigi Fernandez | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1982 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,484 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1983 | 4–8 | 33.3% | — | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1984 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #27 | 1,723 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1985 | 9–18 | 33.3% | #64 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1986 | 17–14 | 54.8% | #57 | 1,729 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1987 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #39 | 1,681 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1988 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #53 | 1,684 | 0 | 1 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1989 | 23–15 | 60.5% | #23 | 1,810 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1990 | 18–14 | 56.2% | #36 | 1,765 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 1991 | 30–18 | 62.5% | #22 | 1,809 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 1992 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #32 | 1,806 | 0 | 2 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | 1993 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,730 | 0 | 2 | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 |
| 30 | 1994 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #32 | 1,789 | 0 | 2 | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 |
| 31 | 1995 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #65 | 1,738 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1996 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #112 | 1,687 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1997 | 3–3 | 50.0% | #180 | 1,707 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |