H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Jana Novotna vs Ginger Helgeson H2H: 1-0
Jana Novotna holds a 1–0 lead over Ginger Helgeson in their WTA head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Jana Novotna leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1991 Berlin quarterfinal 6-1 6-2.
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CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
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1 main draw meetings
USA
Right-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1991* | Berlin | WTA 1000 | QF | Clay | Jana Novotna | 6-1 6-2 | Ginger Helgeson | 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 |
| Ginger Helgeson | #467 | #29 | 246 | 1,865 | 94 | 95 | 49.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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.
| Jana Novotna | Ginger Helgeson | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles |
| 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #239 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #246 | 1,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 17–17 | 50.0% | #58 | 1,647 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 12–15 | 44.4% | #71 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 22–20 | 52.4% | #54 | 1,736 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 | 1994 | 29–17 | 63.0% | #30 | 1,777 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 | 1995 | 8–7 | 53.3% | #111 | 1,768 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 | 1996 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #792 | 1,717 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 | 1997 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #167 | 1,636 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 | 1998 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #152 | 1,570 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |