H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Ludmila Cervanova vs Jana Novotna H2H: 1-1
Ludmila Cervanova and Jana Novotna are tied 1–1 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1999 Roland Garros first round 6-2 7-6(4).
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SVK
Age 46
Right-Handed
171 cm / 5'7"
H2H
1
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1
2 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Jana Novotna | 6-2 7-6(4) | Ludmila Cervanova | Match data |
| Apr 22, 1999* | Budapest | WTA 250 | R32 | Clay | Ludmila Cervanova | 6-4 6-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludmila Cervanova | #889 | #58 | 578 | 1,694 | 76 | 96 | 44.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | Ludmila Cervanova | 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 | 1998 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #135 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1999 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #102 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 2000 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #122 | 1,491 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 2001 | 11–16 | 40.7% | #92 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 2002 | 11–15 | 42.3% | #103 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 2003 | 20–14 | 58.8% | #64 | 1,642 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 2004 | 15–17 | 46.9% | #96 | 1,629 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 2005 | 7–15 | 31.8% | #119 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 2006 | 3–1 | 75.0% | #325 | 1,532 | 0 | 0 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 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 |