Jana Novotna vs Ruxandra Dragomir IlieHanover Round of 16

Hanover · WTA · Round of 16
57 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLLLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 February 1997
carpet
53 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLLL
Novotna J.
6-2 6-3
Dragomir Ilie R.
Novotna J.
662
Dragomir Ilie R.
23

Jana Novotna defeated Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-2 6-3 in the Hanover round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jana Novotna narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-08-23New HavenR16hardRuxandra Dragomir Ilie7-6 6-0
1999-05-10BerlinR32grassRuxandra Dragomir Ilie7-6 6-2
1999-02-15HanoverR16carpetJana Novotna6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
60%
1st serve points won·
56%
2nd serve points won·
29%
Service points won·
45%
Return points won·
37%
Break points saved·
55%
Aces / match·
2.0
Double faults / match·
5.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.