H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Jana Novotna vs Laura Golarsa H2H: 3-1
Jana Novotna holds a 3–1 lead over Laura Golarsa in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on grass, while Jana Novotna leads 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1993 US Open third round 6-4 6-3.
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CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
3
–
1
4 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 58
Right-Handed
165 cm / 5'5"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1993* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-3 | Laura Golarsa | Match data |
| Jun 27, 1990* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Jana Novotna | 3-6 7-6 6-2 | Laura Golarsa | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1989* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Laura Golarsa | 7-6 2-6 6-4 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Jan 5, 1989* | Brisbane | WTA 500 | R32 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-1 | Laura Golarsa | 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 |
| Laura Golarsa | #693 | #39 | 436 | 1,761 | 127 | 180 | 41.4% | 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.
| Age | Jana Novotna | Laura Golarsa | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1985 | 5–1 | 83.3% | #166 | 1,563 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 5–5 | 50.0% | #167 | 1,593 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #121 | 1,575 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 | 1988 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #79 | 1,619 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 | 1989 | 22–18 | 55.0% | #58 | 1,706 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 | 1990 | 14–16 | 46.7% | #61 | 1,689 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 | 1991 | 3–13 | 18.8% | #213 | 1,546 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 | 1992 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #125 | 1,522 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 | 1993 | 17–18 | 48.6% | #69 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 | 1994 | 13–22 | 37.1% | #112 | 1,582 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 | 1995 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #149 | 1,551 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 | 1996 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #145 | 1,468 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 | 1997 | 7–9 | 43.8% | #62 | 1,532 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 | 1998 | 10–16 | 38.5% | #94 | 1,570 | 0 | 1 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 3–10 | 23.1% | #168 | 1,513 | 0 | 1 |