H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Magui Serna vs Jana Novotna H2H: 1-2
Jana Novotna holds a 2–1 lead over Magui Serna in their WTA head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Jana Novotna leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1998 Canadian Open quarterfinal 2-6 6-1 6-1.
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ESP
Age 47
Left-Handed
167 cm / 5'6"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1998* | Canadian Open | WTA 1000 | QF | Hard | Jana Novotna | 2-6 6-1 6-1 | Magui Serna | Match data |
| May 1, 1998* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-2 | Magui Serna | Match data |
| Apr 3, 1998* | Hilton Head | WTA 1000 | R16 | Clay | Magui Serna | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magui Serna | #1,293 | #19 | 1,330 | 1,848 | 186 | 187 | 49.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | Magui Serna | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1996 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #164 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1997 | 17–16 | 51.5% | #41 | 1,662 | 0 | 0 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1998 | 26–24 | 52.0% | #24 | 1,801 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1999 | 19–27 | 41.3% | #39 | 1,654 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 2000 | 21–23 | 47.7% | #37 | 1,670 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 2001 | 29–29 | 50.0% | #26 | 1,653 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 2002 | 24–24 | 50.0% | #50 | 1,639 | 0 | 1 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 2003 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #22 | 1,746 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 2004 | 11–17 | 39.3% | #103 | 1,654 | 0 | 3 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 2005 | 2–3 | 40.0% | #379 | 1,629 | 0 | 3 | 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 |