H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Martina Hingis vs Jana Novotna H2H: 8-3
Martina Hingis holds a 8–3 lead over Jana Novotna in their WTA head-to-head. Across 11 main-draw meetings, Martina Hingis leads 3–1 on hard courts and 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Martina Hingis won the 1999 Hilton Head semifinal 6-2 6-3.
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SUI
Age 45
Right-Handed
170 cm / 5'7"
H2H
8
–
3
11 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1999* | Hilton Head | WTA 1000 | SF | Clay | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-3 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Feb 7, 1999* | Tokyo | WTA 1000 | SF | Carpet | Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-4 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Sep 12, 1998* | US Open | Grand Slam | SF | Hard | Martina Hingis | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Jul 5, 1998* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-4 | Martina Hingis | Match data |
| May 3, 1998* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | F | Clay | Martina Hingis | 6-3 7-5 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Jul 7, 1997* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | F | Grass | Martina Hingis | 2-6 6-3 6-3 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Mar 25, 1997* | Key Biscayne | WTA 1000 | SF | Hard | Martina Hingis | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Nov 2, 1996* | Chicago | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-4 | Martina Hingis | Match data |
| Oct 20, 1996* | Zurich | WTA 1000 | F | Hard | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-2 | Martina Hingis | Match data |
| Sep 5, 1996* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Martina Hingis | 7-6 6-4 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| May 5, 1995* | Hamburg | WTA 250 | R16 | Clay | Martina Hingis | 6-1 2-6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martina Hingis | #19 | #1 | 6,976 | 2,385 | 515 | 126 | 80.3% | 5 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 43 |
| 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 | Martina Hingis | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 13 | 1994 | 5–3 | 62.5% | #87 | 1,595 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 1995 | 18–12 | 60.0% | #16 | 1,826 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1996 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,160 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1997 | 72–5 | 93.5% | #1 | 2,321 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1998 | 60–12 | 83.3% | #2 | 2,264 | 4 | 19 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1999 | 70–12 | 85.4% | #1 | 2,285 | 5 | 26 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 2000 | 78–10 | 88.6% | #1 | 2,314 | 5 | 35 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 2001 | 60–15 | 80.0% | #4 | 2,123 | 5 | 38 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 2002 | 34–10 | 77.3% | #10 | 2,050 | 5 | 40 | 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 | 2005 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 2,020 | 5 | 40 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 2006 | 53–19 | 73.6% | #7 | 2,013 | 5 | 42 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 2007 | 20–12 | 62.5% | #19 | 1,855 | 5 | 43 | 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 |