H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Helen Kelesi vs Jana Novotna H2H: 2-1
Helen Kelesi holds a 2–1 lead over Jana Novotna in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Helen Kelesi leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1994 Australian Open second round 6-3 6-1.
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CAN
Age 56
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1994* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-1 | Helen Kelesi | Match data |
| Feb 15, 1991* | Chicago | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Helen Kelesi | 2-6 7-6 7-6 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Apr 30, 1989* | Barcelona | WTA 250 | SF | Clay | Helen Kelesi | 4-6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Kelesi | #755 | #13 | 54 | 1,958 | 213 | 164 | 56.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | Helen Kelesi | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1985 | 15–15 | 50.0% | #48 | 1,642 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1986 | 28–21 | 57.1% | #39 | 1,745 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1987 | 22–19 | 53.7% | #32 | 1,785 | 0 | 1 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1988 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #19 | 1,848 | 0 | 2 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1989 | 36–18 | 66.7% | #13 | 1,873 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1990 | 23–17 | 57.5% | #25 | 1,785 | 0 | 2 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1991 | 26–20 | 56.5% | #29 | 1,716 | 0 | 2 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1992 | 7–13 | 35.0% | #128 | 1,633 | 0 | 2 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1993 | 18–13 | 58.1% | #48 | 1,756 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1994 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #125 | 1,646 | 0 | 2 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |