Jana Novotna vs Monica Seles — Roland Garros Quarter-final
Roland Garros · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 May 1996 ·
clay
Novotna J.7-6 6-3
Seles M.
Novotna J.
7962
Seles M.
6730
Jana Novotna defeated Monica Seles 7-6 6-3 in the Roland Garros quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Monica Seles came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jana Novotna narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Monica Seles | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-05-19 | Madrid | F | clay | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1995-08-28 | US Open | QF | hard | Monica Seles | 7-6 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·
—
54%
1st serve points won·
—
50%
2nd serve points won·
—
26%
Service points won·
—
39%
Return points won·
—
43%
Break points saved·
—
40%
Aces / match·
—
1.0
Double faults / match·
—
12.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast