WTA Linz Open 1995 Draw & Results

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Jana Novotna won the 1995 Linz Open, defeating Barbara Rittner 6-7 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 20–26 on carpet courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Jana Novotna
def. Barbara Rittner , 6-7 6-3 6-4
Dates
Feb 20 — Feb 26
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Linz Open 1995 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jana Novotna #5 6-7 6-3 6-4 Barbara Rittner #46 H2H Match data Feb 26, 1995* F
SF (2)
Barbara Rittner #46 6-1 6-3 Beate Reinstadler #133 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1995* SF
Jana Novotna #5 6-2 6-4 Meike Babel #60 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1995* SF
QF (4)
Jana Novotna #5 6-1 1-6 6-2 Petra Schwarz #61 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1995* QF
Barbara Rittner #46 6-1 6-2 Nanne Dahlman #171 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1995* QF
Beate Reinstadler #133 7-6 3-6 6-4 Sabine Appelmans #30DEF H2H Match data Feb 25, 1995* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Meike Babel #60 6-1 6-1 Sandra Cecchini #31 H2H Match data Feb 25, 1995* QF
R16 (8)
Nanne Dahlman #171 6-2 3-6 6-4 Asa Carlsson #73 H2H Match data Feb 24, 1995* R16
Sandra Cecchini #31 6-4 6-2 Elena Makarova H2H Match data Feb 24, 1995* R16
Beate Reinstadler #133 6-4 6-7 6-4 Katharina Buche H2H Match data Feb 24, 1995* R16
Barbara Rittner #46 6-2 6-1 Iva Majoli #12 H2H Match data Feb 24, 1995* R16
Jana Novotna #5 6-2 6-4 Barbara Schett #126 H2H Match data Feb 24, 1995* R16
Petra Schwarz #61 6-2 1-6 7-6 Meredith Mcgrath #53 H2H Match data Feb 24, 1995* R16
Sabine Appelmans #30DEF 4-6 6-3 6-4 Melanie Schnell #209 H2H Match data Feb 24, 1995* R16
Meike Babel #60 6-4 6-2 Karina Habsudova #25 H2H Match data Feb 24, 1995* R16
R32 (16)
Katharina Buche 6-1 6-1 Sandra Reichel H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Melanie Schnell #209 7-6 3-6 7-5 Radka Bobkova #75 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Barbara Schett #126 6-3 6-1 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Jana Novotna #5 6-3 6-0 Maja Muric H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Sandra Cecchini #31 6-2 6-3 Ludmila Richterova #104 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Asa Carlsson #73 6-4 6-4 Lea Ghirardi #134 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Petra Schwarz #61 6-3 6-4 Eva Melicharova H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Meike Babel #60 6-3 6-0 Katarzyna Nowak #93 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Karina Habsudova #25 6-3 6-3 Petra Langrova #97 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Sabine Appelmans #30DEF 6-2 6-3 Miriam Oremans #39 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Meredith Mcgrath #53 6-3 6-4 Els Callens #114 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Nanne Dahlman #171 7-5 4-6 6-2 Nathalie Tauziat #26 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Elena Makarova 6-4 7-5 Eugenia Maniokova #162 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Barbara Rittner #46 6-2 4-6 6-3 Flora Perfetti #157 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Iva Majoli #12 3-6 6-2 6-3 Christina Singer #78 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32
Beate Reinstadler #133 6-3 6-3 Wiltrud Probst #96 H2H Match data Feb 23, 1995* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1995

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on carpet courts.