H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 02:15 UTC

Jana Novotna vs Mary Joe Fernandez H2H: 6-3

Jana Novotna holds a 6–3 lead over Mary Joe Fernandez in their WTA head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 3–0 on hard courts and 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1999 Indian Wells third round 6-0 6-3.

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Jana Novotna
CZE Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
6 – 3
9 main draw meetings
Mary Joe Fernandez
Age 54 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 8, 1999* Indian Wells WTA 1000 R32 Hard Jana Novotna #4 6-0 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #48 Match data
Sep 2, 1997* US Open Grand Slam R16 Hard Jana Novotna #3 7-5 6-4 Mary Joe Fernandez #13 Match data
Jul 2, 1997* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass Jana Novotna #3 5-7 6-4 7-5 Mary Joe Fernandez #13 Match data
May 17, 1997* Berlin WTA 1000 SF Clay Mary Joe Fernandez #14 6-3 6-1 Jana Novotna #4 Match data
Jun 23, 1996* Eastbourne WTA 250 SF Grass Mary Joe Fernandez #9 6-1 2-6 8-6 Jana Novotna #6 Match data
Nov 16, 1992 Virginia Slims Championships WTA Finals R16 Carpet Jana Novotna #9 7-6 6-2 Mary Joe Fernandez #6 Match data
Oct 25, 1992* Brighton WTA 250 SF Carpet Jana Novotna #10 6-3 6-4 Mary Joe Fernandez #6 Match data
Jan 12, 1991* Sydney WTA 500 QF Hard Jana Novotna #13 7-5 6-3 Mary Joe Fernandez #4 Match data
May 6, 1987* Rome WTA 1000 R64 Clay Mary Joe Fernandez #21 6-2 6-4 Jana Novotna #98 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
Mary Joe Fernandez #136 #4 2,114 2,191 409 192 68.1% 0 3 0 1 3 7

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 Mary Joe Fernandez
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 — — — — — — — 1984 0–2 0.0% — 1,475 0 0
13 — — — — — — — 1985 5–6 45.5% #99 1,554 0 0
14 — — — — — — — 1986 18–14 56.2% #27 1,764 0 0
15 — — — — — — — 1987 24–14 63.2% #20 1,895 0 0
16 — — — — — — — 1988 22–11 66.7% #15 1,922 0 0
17 1986 0–4 0.0% #171 1,466 0 0 1989 32–15 68.1% #12 1,977 0 0
18 1987 21–17 55.3% #47 1,752 0 0 1990 40–10 80.0% #4 2,123 0 2
19 1988 23–18 56.1% #35 1,757 0 1 1991 47–18 72.3% #8 2,062 0 2
20 1989 45–17 72.6% #11 1,962 0 2 1992 47–16 74.6% #6 2,108 0 2
21 1990 40–16 71.4% #13 2,016 0 3 1993 34–13 72.3% #7 2,054 0 3
22 1991 45–15 75.0% #7 2,072 0 5 1994 21–9 70.0% #14 1,975 0 4
23 1992 36–17 67.9% #10 2,089 0 5 1995 29–11 72.5% #8 2,038 0 6
24 1993 46–15 75.4% #6 2,103 0 7 1996 26–15 63.4% #16 1,926 0 6
25 1994 43–11 79.6% #4 2,141 0 10 1997 39–16 70.9% #10 1,987 0 7
26 1995 30–12 71.4% #11 2,031 0 11 1998 8–8 50.0% #77 1,932 0 7
27 1996 47–12 79.7% #5 2,209 0 15 1999 17–13 56.7% #38 1,890 0 7
28 1997 52–15 77.6% #2 2,173 0 19 2000 0–1 0.0% #136 1,869 0 7
29 1998 50–14 78.1% #3 2,129 1 23 — — — — — — —
30 1999 26–15 63.4% #18 1,924 1 24 — — — — — — —