H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel vs Jana Novotna H2H: 2-2
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel and Jana Novotna are tied 2–2 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 2–2 on hard courts. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1990 US Open second round 6-4 6-3.
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Age 59
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
2
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2
4 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1990* | US Open | Grand Slam | R64 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-3 | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1990* | Manhattan Beach | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Mar 19, 1990* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | R32 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 6-0 1-6 6-1 | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | Match data |
| Aug 24, 1989* | Mahwah | WTA 250 | R32 | Hard | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | Jana Novotna | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | — | — | — | 2,082 | 277 | 213 | 56.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 13 | 1980 | 4–5 | 44.4% | — | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1981 | 27–14 | 65.9% | — | 1,806 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1982 | 30–19 | 61.2% | — | 1,871 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1983 | 29–17 | 63.0% | — | 1,844 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1984 | 27–19 | 58.7% | — | 1,850 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1985 | 41–16 | 71.9% | — | 1,975 | 0 | 3 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1986 | 34–16 | 68.0% | — | 1,974 | 0 | 4 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1987 | 15–8 | 65.2% | — | 1,903 | 0 | 4 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1988 | 5–8 | 38.5% | — | 1,812 | 0 | 4 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1989 | 16–15 | 51.6% | — | 1,789 | 0 | 4 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1990 | 15–18 | 45.5% | — | 1,698 | 0 | 4 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1991 | 7–15 | 31.8% | — | 1,590 | 0 | 4 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1992 | 10–15 | 40.0% | — | 1,586 | 0 | 4 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1993 | 12–13 | 48.0% | — | 1,629 | 0 | 4 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 1994 | 1–5 | 16.7% | — | 1,586 | 0 | 4 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 1995 | 1–2 | 33.3% | — | 1,608 | 0 | 4 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | 1996 | 3–8 | 27.3% | — | 1,555 | 0 | 4 | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 |