H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC
Ludmila Richterova vs Jana Novotna H2H: 0-2
Jana Novotna holds a 2–0 lead over Ludmila Richterova in their WTA head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1996 Roland Garros first round 6-0 6-2.
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CZE
Age 49
180 cm / 5'11"
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R128 | Clay | Jana Novotna | 6-0 6-2 | Ludmila Richterova | Match data |
| May 26, 1996* | Madrid | WTA 1000 | QF | Clay | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-2 | Ludmila Richterova | 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 Richterova | #873 | #62 | 334 | 1,706 | 39 | 52 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 Richterova | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1994 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #115 | 1,518 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1995 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #67 | 1,641 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1996 | 9–15 | 37.5% | #67 | 1,622 | 0 | 1 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1997 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #161 | 1,578 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1998 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #221 | 1,568 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |