H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie vs Jana Novotna H2H: 2-3
Jana Novotna holds a 3–2 lead over Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie in their WTA head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Jana Novotna leads 2–0 on carpet, while Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie won the 1999 New Haven fourth round 7-6 6-0.
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Age 53
Right-Handed
168 cm / 5'6"
H2H
2
–
3
5 main draw meetings
CZE
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1999* | New Haven | WTA 500 | R16 | Hard | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-6 6-0 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| May 13, 1999* | Berlin | WTA 1000 | R32 | Clay | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 7-6 6-2 | Jana Novotna | Match data |
| Feb 19, 1999* | Hanover | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-3 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | Match data |
| Feb 21, 1997* | Hanover | WTA 250 | R16 | Carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-3 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | Match data |
| Jun 30, 1996* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R32 | Grass | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-1 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | — | — | — | 1,961 | 186 | 180 | 50.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie | Jana Novotna | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1986 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #171 | 1,466 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1987 | 21–17 | 55.3% | #47 | 1,752 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1988 | 23–18 | 56.1% | #35 | 1,757 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | 1993 | 13–15 | 46.4% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | 1989 | 45–17 | 72.6% | #11 | 1,962 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 1994 | 10–15 | 40.0% | — | 1,589 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 40–16 | 71.4% | #13 | 2,016 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | 1995 | 17–16 | 51.5% | — | 1,664 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 45–15 | 75.0% | #7 | 2,072 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 1996 | 31–15 | 67.4% | — | 1,849 | 0 | 3 | 1992 | 36–17 | 67.9% | #10 | 2,089 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | 1997 | 37–26 | 58.7% | — | 1,778 | 0 | 4 | 1993 | 46–15 | 75.4% | #6 | 2,103 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | 1998 | 18–25 | 41.9% | — | 1,696 | 0 | 4 | 1994 | 43–11 | 79.6% | #4 | 2,141 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 1999 | 30–22 | 57.7% | — | 1,832 | 0 | 4 | 1995 | 30–12 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,031 | 0 | 11 |
| 27 | 2000 | 20–24 | 45.5% | — | 1,685 | 0 | 4 | 1996 | 47–12 | 79.7% | #5 | 2,209 | 0 | 15 |
| 28 | 2001 | 9–17 | 34.6% | — | 1,547 | 0 | 4 | 1997 | 52–15 | 77.6% | #2 | 2,173 | 0 | 19 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 50–14 | 78.1% | #3 | 2,129 | 1 | 23 |
| 30 | 2003 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,515 | 0 | 4 | 1999 | 26–15 | 63.4% | #18 | 1,924 | 1 | 24 |
| 31 | 2004 | 1–3 | 25.0% | — | 1,508 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |