H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Joannette Kruger vs Jana Novotna H2H: 0-2
Jana Novotna holds a 2–0 lead over Joannette Kruger in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1997 Leipzig fourth round 6-0 6-4.
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RSA
Age 52
Right-Handed
179 cm / 5'10"
H2H
0
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2
2 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1997* | Leipzig | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-0 6-4 | Joannette Kruger | Match data |
| Oct 20, 1994* | Brighton | WTA 250 | R32 | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 2-6 6-0 6-4 | Joannette Kruger | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joannette Kruger | #972 | #21 | 1,280 | 1,879 | 147 | 162 | 47.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Joannette Kruger | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | 1992 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #96 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1993 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #128 | 1,575 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1994 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #79 | 1,638 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1995 | 19–15 | 55.9% | #30 | 1,725 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1996 | 7–12 | 36.8% | #126 | 1,646 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1997 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #27 | 1,791 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1998 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #30 | 1,721 | 0 | 2 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1999 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #129 | 1,650 | 0 | 2 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 2000 | 16–17 | 48.5% | #59 | 1,659 | 0 | 2 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 2001 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #46 | 1,643 | 0 | 2 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 2002 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #455 | 1,591 | 0 | 2 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | 2003 | 0–5 | 0.0% | #853 | 1,531 | 0 | 2 | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 |