H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC

Jana Novotna vs Gabriela Sabatini H2H: 3-10

Gabriela Sabatini holds a 10–3 lead over Jana Novotna in their WTA head-to-head. Across 13 main-draw meetings, Gabriela Sabatini leads 5–0 on hard courts and 3–1 on clay. Most recently, Gabriela Sabatini won the 1994 Australian Open quarterfinal 6-3 6-4.

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Jana Novotna
CZE Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
3 – 10
13 main draw meetings
Gabriela Sabatini
ARG Age 56 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 28, 1994* Australian Open Grand Slam QF Hard Gabriela Sabatini #6 6-3 6-4 Jana Novotna #7 Match data
Jul 2, 1993* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass Jana Novotna #9 6-4 6-3 Gabriela Sabatini #5 Match data
Mar 17, 1993* Key Biscayne WTA 1000 QF Hard Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-2 6-3 Jana Novotna #9 Match data
Apr 11, 1992* Amelia Island WTA 250 QF Clay Gabriela Sabatini #3 6-2 6-1 Jana Novotna #10 Match data
Sep 3, 1991* US Open Grand Slam R16 Hard Gabriela Sabatini #3 6-4 7-6(4) Jana Novotna #9 Match data
Jun 6, 1991* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Gabriela Sabatini #3 5-7 7-6(10) 6-0 Jana Novotna #7 Match data
Nov 12, 1990 Virginia Slims Championships WTA Finals R16 Carpet Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-1 5-7 7-6 Jana Novotna #14 Match data
Oct 13, 1990* Zurich WTA 250 SF Carpet Gabriela Sabatini #4 6-7 7-5 7-6 Jana Novotna #12 Match data
Jun 5, 1990* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay Jana Novotna #15 6-4 7-5 Gabriela Sabatini #5 Match data
Aug 21, 1989 Toronto WTA 250 QF Hard Gabriela Sabatini #3 6-1 3-6 6-0 Jana Novotna #11 Match data
Oct 13, 1988* Filderstadt WTA 250 R32 Carpet Jana Novotna #46 1-6 7-6 7-6 Gabriela Sabatini #4 Match data
Feb 19, 1988* Oakland WTA 250 R16 Hard Gabriela Sabatini #5 6-4 6-3 Jana Novotna #34 Match data
Apr 4, 1986* Marco Island WTA 250 R16 Clay Gabriela Sabatini #12 6-3 6-1 Jana Novotna #222 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
Jana Novotna #18 #2 5,063 2,224 504 198 71.8% 1 4 1 5 13 24
Gabriela Sabatini #56 #3 228 2,398 607 182 76.9% 1 8 2 2 14 27

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 Jana Novotna Gabriela Sabatini
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
14 — — — — — — — 1984 7–5 58.3% #74 1,585 0 0
15 — — — — — — — 1985 48–18 72.7% #12 1,947 0 1
16 — — — — — — — 1986 49–21 70.0% #9 2,023 0 2
17 1986 0–4 0.0% #171 1,466 0 0 1987 62–16 79.5% #6 2,264 0 5
18 1987 21–17 55.3% #47 1,752 0 0 1988 61–13 82.4% #4 2,276 0 9
19 1988 23–18 56.1% #35 1,757 0 1 1989 58–12 82.9% #3 2,257 0 13
20 1989 45–17 72.6% #11 1,962 0 2 1990 49–14 77.8% #5 2,231 1 15
21 1990 40–16 71.4% #13 2,016 0 3 1991 62–11 84.9% #3 2,269 1 20
22 1991 45–15 75.0% #7 2,072 0 5 1992 65–12 84.4% #3 2,291 1 25
23 1992 36–17 67.9% #10 2,089 0 5 1993 51–18 73.9% #5 2,108 1 25
24 1993 46–15 75.4% #6 2,103 0 7 1994 42–17 71.2% #7 2,055 1 26
25 1994 43–11 79.6% #4 2,141 0 10 1995 41–16 71.9% #7 2,062 1 27
26 1995 30–12 71.4% #11 2,031 0 11 1996 12–9 57.1% #56 1,947 1 27
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 — — — — — — —