H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Pam Shriver vs Jana Novotna H2H: 3-2
Pam Shriver holds a 3–2 lead over Jana Novotna in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on carpet, while they are tied 1–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Jana Novotna won the 1993 Tokyo Pan Pacific quarterfinal 6-7 6-3 6-4.
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USA
Age 64
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1993* | Tokyo Pan Pacific | WTA 1000 | QF | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-7 6-3 6-4 | Pam Shriver | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1989* | Key Biscayne | WTA 250 | R16 | Hard | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-4 | Pam Shriver | Match data |
| Jan 3, 1988* | Brisbane | WTA 500 | F | Grass | Pam Shriver | 7-6 7-6 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Oct 16, 1987* | Filderstadt | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Pam Shriver | 6-2 7-5 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Sep 9, 1987* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Pam Shriver | 6-3 7-6(4) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Shriver | #234 | #3 | 163 | 2,302 | 624 | 277 | 69.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 24 |
| 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 | Pam Shriver | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 15 | 1978 | 23–8 | 74.2% | — | 1,849 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1979 | 16–16 | 50.0% | — | 1,798 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1980 | 47–21 | 69.1% | — | 2,027 | 0 | 2 | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1981 | 58–25 | 69.9% | — | 2,122 | 0 | 4 | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1982 | 47–19 | 71.2% | — | 2,087 | 0 | 5 | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1983 | 52–15 | 77.6% | — | 2,161 | 0 | 8 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1984 | 44–13 | 77.2% | #4 | 2,060 | 0 | 10 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1985 | 54–13 | 80.6% | #4 | 2,117 | 0 | 14 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1986 | 47–15 | 75.8% | #5 | 2,194 | 0 | 16 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1987 | 60–13 | 82.2% | #4 | 2,254 | 0 | 20 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1988 | 58–14 | 80.6% | #5 | 2,188 | 0 | 24 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1989 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #18 | 1,955 | 0 | 24 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 1990 | 8–5 | 61.5% | #66 | 1,911 | 0 | 24 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 1991 | 21–18 | 53.8% | #37 | 1,822 | 0 | 24 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | 1992 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #30 | 1,858 | 0 | 24 | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 |
| 30 | 1993 | 14–13 | 51.9% | #38 | 1,819 | 0 | 24 | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 |
| 31 | 1994 | 13–16 | 44.8% | #63 | 1,699 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1995 | 7–11 | 38.9% | #110 | 1,649 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1996 | 4–9 | 30.8% | #189 | 1,611 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1997 | 2–1 | 66.7% | #234 | 1,635 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |