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Natasha Zvereva vs Jana Novotna H2H: 4-6

Jana Novotna holds a 6–4 lead over Natasha Zvereva in their WTA head-to-head. Across 10 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 3–1 on carpet, while Natasha Zvereva leads 2–1 on clay. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1999 Pan Pacific Open quarterfinal 7-5 RET.

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Natasha Zvereva
BLR Age 55 Right-Handed 172 cm / 5'8"
H2H
4 – 6
10 main-draw meetings
Jana Novotna
CZE Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Jana Novotna #3 7-5 (ret.) Natasha Zvereva #18 Match data Feb 6, 1999* QF Pan Pacific Open Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Carpet
Natasha Zvereva #16 6-4 6-4 Jana Novotna #3 Match data Nov 13, 1998* R16 Philadelphia Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Jana Novotna #3 6-2 6-1 Natasha Zvereva #20 Match data Jun 20, 1998* SF Eastbourne Open Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Grass
Jana Novotna #4 6-7 6-0 7-5 Natasha Zvereva #36 Match data Jun 22, 1997* SF Eastbourne Open WTA 250 Grass
Natasha Zvereva #14 7-6 7-6 Jana Novotna #6 Match data Mar 16, 1994* QF Key Biscayne Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Hard
Jana Novotna #9 6-3 6-3 Natasha Zvereva #21 Match data Jun 1, 1993* R16 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Jana Novotna #10 6-2 6-0 Natasha Zvereva #27 Match data Oct 24, 1992* R16 Brighton Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Jana Novotna #12 7-5 6-2 Natasha Zvereva #26 Match data Oct 9, 1992* R16 Zurich Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500 Carpet
Natasha Zvereva #26 6-1 6-0 Jana Novotna #12 Match data Jul 31, 1992* R64 Barcelona Olympics Olympics Clay
Natasha Zvereva #15 7-6 6-4 Jana Novotna #6 Match data Apr 6, 1991* QF Hilton Head Tier I → modern equivalent WTA 1000 Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Natasha Zvereva #201 #5 1,820 2,074 394 236 62.5% 0 0 0 2 3 5
Jana Novotna #18 #2 5,063 2,240 510 201 71.7% 1 2 1 13 7 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 Natasha Zvereva Jana Novotna
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 1986 4–2 66.7% #94 1,575 0 0 — — — — — — —
16 1987 21–11 65.6% #19 1,835 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 1988 40–18 69.0% #7 1,997 0 0 1986 0–4 0.0% #171 1,466 0 0
18 1989 23–17 57.5% #27 1,804 0 0 1987 21–17 55.3% #47 1,752 0 0
19 1990 38–15 71.7% #12 1,953 0 2 1988 24–19 55.8% #35 1,760 0 1
20 1991 29–18 61.7% #21 1,912 0 2 1989 45–17 72.6% #11 1,963 0 2
21 1992 34–20 63.0% #23 1,981 0 2 1990 40–16 71.4% #13 2,017 0 3
22 1993 37–19 66.1% #19 1,973 0 2 1991 45–15 75.0% #7 2,071 0 5
23 1994 29–12 70.7% #10 1,979 0 3 1992 36–18 66.7% #10 2,080 0 5
24 1995 31–17 64.6% #14 1,970 0 3 1993 46–15 75.4% #6 2,101 0 7
25 1996 13–13 50.0% #57 1,897 0 3 1994 43–11 79.6% #4 2,141 0 10
26 1997 25–20 55.6% #25 1,907 0 3 1995 30–12 71.4% #11 2,031 0 11
27 1998 35–21 62.5% #16 1,934 0 4 1996 52–13 80.0% #3 2,226 0 15
28 1999 24–19 55.8% #27 1,824 0 5 1997 52–15 77.6% #2 2,176 0 19
29 2000 11–13 45.8% #78 1,733 0 5 1998 50–14 78.1% #3 2,131 1 23
30 — — — — — — — 1999 26–15 63.4% #18 1,925 1 24
31 2002 0–1 0.0% — 1,708 0 5 — — — — — — —

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Natasha Zvereva Jana Novotna
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
15 1986 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — 4 1 5 80.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
16 1987 8 5 13 61.5% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 2 6 66.7% 6 2 8 75.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
17 1988 16 10 26 61.5% 9 2 11 81.8% 8 2 10 80.0% 7 4 11 63.6% 1986 — — — — 0 2 2 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
18 1989 12 6 18 66.7% 5 5 10 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 4 4 8 50.0% 1987 6 5 11 54.5% 8 6 14 57.1% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 4 8 50.0%
19 1990 15 3 18 83.3% 12 5 17 70.6% 7 2 9 77.8% 4 5 9 44.4% 1988 11 8 19 57.9% 4 6 10 40.0% 8 3 11 72.7% 1 2 3 33.3%
20 1991 13 8 21 61.9% 8 4 12 66.7% 5 2 7 71.4% 3 4 7 42.9% 1989 17 8 25 68.0% 18 4 22 81.8% 3 1 4 75.0% 7 4 11 63.6%
21 1992 7 7 14 50.0% 16 6 22 72.7% 5 2 7 71.4% 6 5 11 54.5% 1990 21 9 30 70.0% 6 2 8 75.0% 8 2 10 80.0% 5 3 8 62.5%
22 1993 15 6 21 71.4% 8 5 13 61.5% 5 2 7 71.4% 9 6 15 60.0% 1991 23 5 28 82.1% 11 4 15 73.3% 4 2 6 66.7% 7 4 11 63.6%
23 1994 7 4 11 63.6% 7 3 10 70.0% 3 2 5 60.0% 12 3 15 80.0% 1992 6 4 10 60.0% 9 6 15 60.0% 5 2 7 71.4% 16 6 22 72.7%
24 1995 17 8 25 68.0% 6 3 9 66.7% 5 2 7 71.4% 3 4 7 42.9% 1993 11 5 16 68.8% 11 5 16 68.8% 6 1 7 85.7% 18 4 22 81.8%
25 1996 6 6 12 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 3 6 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1994 21 5 26 80.8% 6 3 9 66.7% 4 1 5 80.0% 12 2 14 85.7%
26 1997 15 10 25 60.0% 5 4 9 55.6% 5 3 8 62.5% 0 3 3 0.0% 1995 17 6 23 73.9% 2 2 4 50.0% 5 1 6 83.3% 6 3 9 66.7%
27 1998 15 10 25 60.0% 6 4 10 60.0% 9 2 11 81.8% 5 5 10 50.0% 1996 18 5 23 78.3% 13 3 16 81.3% 6 2 8 75.0% 15 3 18 83.3%
28 1999 8 9 17 47.1% 6 6 12 50.0% 8 2 10 80.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1997 11 5 16 68.8% 11 4 15 73.3% 9 1 10 90.0% 21 5 26 80.8%
29 2000 3 5 8 37.5% 5 5 10 50.0% 2 2 4 50.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 1998 14 5 19 73.7% 16 5 21 76.2% 11 0 11 100.0% 9 4 13 69.2%
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1999 9 7 16 56.3% 7 5 12 58.3% 4 1 5 80.0% 6 2 8 75.0%
31 2002 — — — — — — — — 0 1 1 0.0% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 157 98 255 61.6% 98 56 154 63.6% 71 31 102 69.6% 68 51 119 57.1% — 185 77 262 70.6% 122 57 179 68.2% 76 20 96 79.2% 127 47 174 73.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Natasha Zvereva Jana Novotna
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
15 1986 1575 112.4 — — — — +63 — — 56.3% -0.12 3–1 (75%) 2–0 — +0.85 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
16 1987 1836 140.5 — — — — -21 -249 -181 63.8% +0.70 5–4 (56%) 4–2 (67%) 104.1 +0.51 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
17 1988 1997 161.2 — — — — -75 -213 -183 66.7% +1.05 7–6 (54%) 8–4 (67%) 106.4 -3.11 1986 1467 99.1 — — — — — — — 20.0% -2.40 0–2 0–1 — +0.11
18 1989 1805 144.1 — — — — +20 -25 -21 57.3% +0.91 4–5 (44%) 2–7 (22%) 91.9 -0.26 1987 1752 144.9 — — — — -44 -97 -159 54.0% +0.25 6–5 (55%) 7–4 (64%) 106.7 -1.10
19 1990 1953 156.8 — — — — -78 -41 -36 65.8% +1.03 10–5 (67%) 6–4 (60%) 106.3 -0.92 1988 1761 136.2 — — — — -22 -139 -14 54.6% +0.31 6–5 (55%) 9–9 (50%) 101.9 -1.23
20 1991 1912 148.8 — — — — -66 +41 +34 59.2% +0.55 6–3 (67%) 10–5 (67%) 106.2 -0.24 1989 1964 163.3 — — — — -23 -80 -211 72.3% +1.50 6–9 (40%) 9–3 (75%) 102.7 -1.47
21 1992 1982 158.3 — — — — -114 +58 +53 61.3% +0.90 6–5 (55%) 8–6 (57%) 102.4 -2.82 1990 2017 161.3 — — — — -58 -59 -100 69.2% +1.75 8–10 (44%) 2–10 (17%) 91.7 -0.57
22 1993 1974 157.3 — — — — -22 -9 +90 65.3% +0.98 7–3 (70%) 8–4 (67%) 104.2 +0.50 1991 2072 167.7 — — — — +35 -34 -157 70.2% +1.55 9–6 (60%) 7–9 (44%) 100.2 -3.27
23 1994 1979 161.7 — — — — +7 -6 +1 69.6% +1.40 6–6 (50%) 7–3 (70%) 101.8 -1.08 1992 2080 166.9 — — — — +61 -79 -110 65.2% +1.13 5–7 (42%) 3–6 (33%) 97.1 -2.23
24 1995 1971 161.0 — — — — +27 -3 +16 59.5% +0.80 13–7 (65%) 6–6 (50%) 100.5 -0.19 1993 2101 165.8 — — — — +7 -93 -22 71.2% +1.78 10–7 (59%) 3–9 (25%) 94.2 -0.26
25 1996 1897 147.8 — — — — +45 +39 +91 50.0% -0.02 2–4 (33%) 1–4 (20%) 94.9 -1.77 1994 2141 164.9 — — — — -4 -150 -80 74.8% +1.88 8–3 (73%) 0–3 (0%) 98.5 +0.48
26 1997 1907 154.8 — — — — +11 +5 +82 56.3% +0.19 8–4 (67%) 8–3 (73%) 107.1 -3.07 1995 2032 157.0 — — — — +26 -87 +85 66.3% +1.14 9–5 (64%) 2–5 (29%) 95.1 -0.21
27 1998 1934 156.7 — — — — -36 -9 +187 60.5% +0.47 7–5 (58%) 4–4 (50%) 99.6 -3.30 1996 2227 173.1 — — — — -19 -153 -20 72.9% +1.64 12–6 (67%) 8–3 (73%) 110.0 -2.93
28 1999 1825 141.3 — — — — +2 0 +268 54.8% +0.40 8–3 (73%) 3–7 (30%) 99.9 -0.76 1997 2177 170.8 — — — — +3 -94 +101 69.9% +1.51 20–9 (69%) 4–7 (36%) 96.6 -1.15
29 2000 1733 128.2 — — — — +39 +59 +392 42.0% -0.66 5–1 (83%) 0–2 — -0.52 1998 2131 164.1 — — — — -27 -24 +279 75.2% +1.56 10–9 (53%) 11–3 (79%) 99.3 -0.45
30 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1999 1926 151.5 — — — — +61 +51 +418 60.2% +0.60 5–3 (63%) 3–3 (50%) 97.8 +0.16
31 2002 1708 97.4 — — — — — — — 33.3% -1.67 0–1 — — +0.15 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 2074 160.7 — — — — -23 -15 +55 60.5% +0.69 97–63 (61%) 77–61 (56%) 107.9 -2.55 — 2240 168.7 — — — — 0 -77 +15 68.1% +1.33 114–86 (57%) 68–75 (48%) 96.3 -1.99

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.