H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Monica Seles vs Jana Novotna H2H: 4-4
Monica Seles and Jana Novotna are tied 4–4 in their WTA head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 3–1 on clay, while they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Monica Seles won the 1998 Roland Garros quarterfinal 4-6 6-3 6-3.
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USA
Age 52
Left-Handed
178 cm / 5'10"
H2H
4
–
4
8 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1998* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | QF | Clay | Monica Seles | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| May 25, 1997* | Madrid | WTA 1000 | F | Clay | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-1 | Monica Seles | Match data |
| Jun 6, 1996* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | QF | Clay | Jana Novotna | 7-6(7) 6-3 | Monica Seles | Match data |
| May 26, 1996* | Madrid | WTA 1000 | SF | Clay | Jana Novotna | (w/o) | Monica Seles | Match data |
| Sep 7, 1995* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Monica Seles | 7-6 6-2 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Nov 16, 1992 | Virginia Slims Championships | WTA Finals | QF | Carpet | Monica Seles | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Jan 28, 1991* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | F | Hard | Monica Seles | 5-7 6-3 6-1 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Oct 21, 1989* | Zurich | WTA 250 | SF | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 7-6 6-4 | Monica Seles | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Seles | #223 | #1 | 4,056 | 2,540 | 578 | 121 | 82.7% | 9 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 53 |
| 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 | Monica Seles | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 14 | 1988 | 5–3 | 62.5% | #86 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | 1989 | 33–9 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,002 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1990 | 55–6 | 90.2% | #2 | 2,295 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1991 | 74–6 | 92.5% | #1 | 2,443 | 4 | 20 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1992 | 70–5 | 93.3% | #1 | 2,499 | 7 | 30 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1993 | 17–2 | 89.5% | #8 | 2,485 | 8 | 32 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1995 | 11–1 | 91.7% | #1 | 2,487 | 8 | 33 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1996 | 43–8 | 84.3% | #2 | 2,342 | 9 | 38 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1997 | 45–14 | 76.3% | #5 | 2,159 | 9 | 41 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1998 | 42–13 | 76.4% | #6 | 2,174 | 9 | 43 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1999 | 36–12 | 75.0% | #6 | 2,116 | 9 | 44 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 2000 | 51–12 | 81.0% | #4 | 2,144 | 9 | 47 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 2001 | 40–10 | 80.0% | #10 | 2,127 | 9 | 51 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 2002 | 46–13 | 78.0% | #7 | 2,088 | 9 | 53 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | 2003 | 10–7 | 58.8% | #60 | 1,993 | 9 | 53 | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 |
| 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 |