H2H data updated: 2026-07-20 14:15 UTC

Steffi Graf vs Jana Novotna H2H: 30-4

Steffi Graf holds a 30–4 lead over Jana Novotna in their WTA head-to-head. Across 34 main-draw meetings, Steffi Graf leads 10–3 on carpet and 8–0 on clay. Most recently, Steffi Graf won the 1999 Indian Wells quarterfinal 6-2 6-0.

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Steffi Graf
GER Age 57 Right-Handed 176 cm / 5'9"
H2H
30 – 4
34 main draw meetings
Jana Novotna
CZE Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 10, 1999* Indian Wells WTA 1000 QF Hard Steffi Graf #7 6-2 6-0 Jana Novotna #4 Match data
Nov 16, 1998 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals R16 Carpet Steffi Graf #12 6-7 6-4 6-1 Jana Novotna #3 Match data
Aug 30, 1998* New Haven WTA 500 F Hard Steffi Graf #38 6-4 6-1 Jana Novotna #3 Match data
Nov 18, 1996 WTA Tour Championships WTA Finals SF Carpet Steffi Graf #1 4-6 6-4 6-3 Jana Novotna #3 Match data
Nov 17, 1996* Philadelphia WTA 250 F Carpet Jana Novotna #4 6-4 (ret.) Steffi Graf #1 Match data
Jul 5, 1996* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-2 Jana Novotna #6 Match data
Jul 9, 1995* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Steffi Graf #1 5-7 6-4 6-2 Jana Novotna #5 Match data
Mar 22, 1995* Key Biscayne WTA 1000 SF Hard Steffi Graf #2 6-2 7-5 Jana Novotna #5 Match data
Feb 19, 1995* Paris WTA 500 SF Hard Steffi Graf #2 6-2 6-3 Jana Novotna #5 Match data
Sep 10, 1994* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Steffi Graf #1 6-3 7-5 Jana Novotna #8 Match data
May 14, 1994* Berlin WTA 1000 SF Clay Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-3 Jana Novotna #5 Match data
Apr 30, 1994* Hamburg WTA 250 SF Clay Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-3 Jana Novotna #5 Match data
Oct 3, 1993* Leipzig WTA 250 F Carpet Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-0 Jana Novotna #8 Match data
Jul 5, 1993* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Steffi Graf #1 7-6 1-6 6-4 Jana Novotna #8 Match data
May 1, 1993* Hamburg WTA 250 SF Clay Steffi Graf #2 6-3 3-6 6-1 Jana Novotna #9 Match data
Oct 26, 1992* Brighton WTA 250 F Carpet Steffi Graf #2 4-6 6-4 7-6 Jana Novotna #9 Match data
Oct 10, 1992* Zurich WTA 250 SF Carpet Steffi Graf #2 6-2 4-6 7-6 Jana Novotna #12 Match data
Oct 4, 1992* Leipzig WTA 250 F Carpet Steffi Graf #2 6-3 1-6 6-4 Jana Novotna #11 Match data
Jun 2, 1992* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay Steffi Graf #2 6-1 6-4 Jana Novotna #11 Match data
Feb 15, 1992* Chicago WTA 250 SF Carpet Jana Novotna #10 0-6 6-3 7-5 Steffi Graf #2 Match data
Nov 18, 1991 Virginia Slims Championships WTA Finals QF Carpet Jana Novotna #7 6-3 3-6 6-1 Steffi Graf #2 Match data
Oct 6, 1991* Leipzig WTA 250 F Carpet Steffi Graf #2 6-3 6-3 Jana Novotna #9 Match data
May 18, 1991* Berlin WTA 1000 SF Clay Steffi Graf #2 6-1 6-0 Jana Novotna #7 Match data
Jan 25, 1991* Australian Open Grand Slam QF Hard Jana Novotna #12 5-7 6-4 8-6 Steffi Graf #1 Match data
Sep 6, 1990* US Open Grand Slam QF Hard Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-1 Jana Novotna #13 Match data
Jul 6, 1990* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass Steffi Graf #1 7-5 6-2 Jana Novotna #14 Match data
Jun 9, 1990* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Steffi Graf #1 6-1 6-2 Jana Novotna #15 Match data
Nov 13, 1989 Virginia Slims Championships WTA Finals R16 Carpet Steffi Graf #1 6-3 6-4 Jana Novotna #11 Match data
Oct 28, 1989* Brighton WTA 250 SF Carpet Steffi Graf #1 4-6 6-3 6-3 Jana Novotna #10 Match data
Oct 22, 1989* Zurich WTA 250 F Carpet Steffi Graf #1 6-1 7-6 Jana Novotna #12 Match data
May 7, 1989* Hamburg WTA 250 F Clay Steffi Graf #1 (w/o) Jana Novotna #24 Match data
Mar 15, 1988* Key Biscayne WTA 250 R128 Hard Steffi Graf #1 6-2 6-2 Jana Novotna #28 Match data
Jul 1, 1987* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass Steffi Graf #2 6-4 6-3 Jana Novotna #84 Match data
May 31, 1987* Roland Garros Grand Slam R32 Clay Steffi Graf #2 6-0 6-1 Jana Novotna #94 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
Steffi Graf #3 #1 5,028 2,600 866 109 88.8% 22 17 5 12 50 106
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 Steffi Graf Jana Novotna
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
12 1981 1–1 50.0% — 1,502 0 0 — — — — — — —
13 1982 2–4 33.3% — 1,507 0 0 — — — — — — —
14 1983 6–7 46.2% — 1,546 0 0 — — — — — — —
15 1984 17–13 56.7% #22 1,747 0 0 — — — — — — —
16 1985 40–13 75.5% #6 2,037 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 1986 63–6 91.3% #3 2,329 0 8 1986 0–4 0.0% #171 1,466 0 0
18 1987 70–2 97.2% #1 2,505 1 19 1987 21–17 55.3% #47 1,752 0 0
19 1988 68–3 95.8% #1 2,535 5 29 1988 23–18 56.1% #35 1,757 0 1
20 1989 85–2 97.7% #1 2,584 8 43 1989 45–17 72.6% #11 1,962 0 2
21 1990 72–5 93.5% #1 2,510 9 53 1990 40–16 71.4% #13 2,016 0 3
22 1991 64–8 88.9% #2 2,418 10 60 1991 45–15 75.0% #7 2,072 0 5
23 1992 61–6 91.0% #2 2,448 11 68 1992 36–17 67.9% #10 2,089 0 5
24 1993 77–5 93.9% #1 2,510 14 78 1993 46–15 75.4% #6 2,103 0 7
25 1994 58–6 90.6% #1 2,417 15 85 1994 43–11 79.6% #4 2,141 0 10
26 1995 48–2 96.0% #1 2,466 18 94 1995 30–12 71.4% #11 2,031 0 11
27 1996 51–4 92.7% #1 2,446 21 101 1996 47–12 79.7% #5 2,209 0 15
28 1997 16–4 80.0% #28 2,353 21 102 1997 52–15 77.6% #2 2,173 0 19
29 1998 33–9 78.6% #9 2,284 21 105 1998 50–14 78.1% #3 2,129 1 23
30 1999 34–9 79.1% #3 2,242 22 106 1999 26–15 63.4% #18 1,924 1 24