H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Jana Novotna vs Meredith Mcgrath H2H: 3-1
Jana Novotna holds a 3–1 lead over Meredith Mcgrath in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 2–1 on hard courts and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1994 Leipzig third round 3-6 6-0 7-5.
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CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
3
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1
4 main draw meetings
USA
Age 55
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1994* | Leipzig | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 3-6 6-0 7-5 | Meredith Mcgrath | Match data |
| Mar 14, 1994* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-1 | Meredith Mcgrath | Match data |
| Mar 2, 1990* | Indian Wells | WTA 1000 | R16 | Hard | Meredith Mcgrath | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Aug 30, 1989* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-2 | Meredith Mcgrath | 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 |
| Meredith Mcgrath | #315 | #18 | 898 | 1,927 | 90 | 84 | 51.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Meredith Mcgrath | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1988 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #400 | 1,497 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 6–10 | 37.5% | #93 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 15–12 | 55.6% | #28 | 1,708 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 | 1991 | 4–6 | 40.0% | #164 | 1,679 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #780 | 1,657 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 | 1993 | 12–12 | 50.0% | #66 | 1,707 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 | 1994 | 22–16 | 57.9% | #39 | 1,767 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 | 1995 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #62 | 1,742 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 | 1996 | 19–9 | 67.9% | #26 | 1,917 | 0 | 3 |
| 26 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 | 1998 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #318 | 1,874 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |