H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Jennifer Capriati vs Jana Novotna H2H: 0-4
Jana Novotna holds a 4–0 lead over Jennifer Capriati in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 2–0 on carpet and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1998 US Open first round 6-4 6-3.
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USA
Age 50
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
0
–
4
4 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1998* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-3 | Jennifer Capriati | Match data |
| Nov 3, 1996* | Chicago | WTA 250 | F | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | Jennifer Capriati | Match data |
| Oct 19, 1996* | Zurich | WTA 1000 | QF | Hard | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-2 | Jennifer Capriati | Match data |
| Feb 24, 1996* | Essen | WTA 250 | QF | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | Jennifer Capriati | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Capriati | #54 | #1 | 5,123 | 2,216 | 405 | 170 | 70.4% | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| Jana Novotna | #18 | #2 | 5,063 | 2,224 | 504 | 198 | 71.8% | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 |
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 | Jennifer Capriati | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1990 | 37–11 | 77.1% | #8 | 1,961 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1991 | 39–11 | 78.0% | #6 | 2,194 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1992 | 29–11 | 72.5% | #7 | 2,159 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1993 | 30–11 | 73.2% | #9 | 2,142 | 0 | 5 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #42 | 2,119 | 0 | 5 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1996 | 16–9 | 64.0% | #36 | 2,068 | 0 | 5 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1997 | 10–12 | 45.5% | #65 | 1,878 | 0 | 5 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1998 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #99 | 1,748 | 0 | 5 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1999 | 26–13 | 66.7% | #23 | 1,907 | 0 | 7 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 2000 | 35–19 | 64.8% | #14 | 1,906 | 0 | 8 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 2001 | 56–14 | 80.0% | #2 | 2,094 | 2 | 11 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 2002 | 48–16 | 75.0% | #3 | 2,019 | 3 | 12 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 2003 | 42–18 | 70.0% | #6 | 2,022 | 3 | 13 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 2004 | 29–12 | 70.7% | #10 | 2,019 | 3 | 13 | 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 |