H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Gretchen Magers vs Jana Novotna H2H: 1-1
Gretchen Magers and Jana Novotna are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 1–0 on clay, while Gretchen Magers leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1989 Strasbourg quarterfinal 6-2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1989* | Strasbourg | WTA 500 | QF | Clay | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-4 | Gretchen Magers | Match data |
| Jun 10, 1987* | Birmingham | WTA 250 | R64 | Grass | Gretchen Magers | 6-4 6-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Magers | #433 | #3 | 40 | 1,905 | 152 | 127 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 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 | Gretchen Magers | 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 | 4–1 | 80.0% | — | 1,607 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1983 | 9–6 | 60.0% | — | 1,689 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1984 | 8–7 | 53.3% | #81 | 1,707 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1985 | 1–5 | 16.7% | #3 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1986 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #70 | 1,667 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #52 | 1,713 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1988 | 31–20 | 60.8% | #43 | 1,758 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1989 | 40–24 | 62.5% | #29 | 1,891 | 0 | 4 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1990 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #35 | 1,771 | 0 | 4 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 1991 | 10–15 | 40.0% | #114 | 1,650 | 0 | 4 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 1992 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #390 | 1,592 | 0 | 4 | 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 |