Martina Hingis vs Jana NovotnaKey Biscayne Semi-final

Key Biscayne · WTA · Semi-final
45 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 20 March 1997
hard
57 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Hingis M.
6-3 2-6 6-4
Novotna J.
Hingis M.
6262
Novotna J.
3641

Martina Hingis defeated Jana Novotna 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the Key Biscayne semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Martina Hingis came in leading the head-to-head 6–1. Martina Hingis extended the head-to-head to 7–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Martina Hingis closed it out in three sets, 6–3 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-03-29Hilton HeadSFclayMartina Hingis6-2 6-3
1999-02-02TokyoSFhardMartina Hingis6-3 6-4
1998-08-31US OpenSFhardMartina Hingis3-6 6-1 6-4
1998-06-22WimbledonSFgrassJana Novotna6-4 6-4
1998-04-27HamburgFclayMartina Hingis6-3 7-5
1998-04-18Fed Cup WG1 QF: CZE vs SUIRRcarpetMartina Hingis4-6 6-3 6-2
1997-06-23WimbledonFgrassMartina Hingis2-6 6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
65%
1st serve points won·
62%
2nd serve points won·
51%
Service points won·
58%
Return points won·
48%
Break points saved·
57%
Aces / match·
1.6
Double faults / match·
2.3

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

Draw

Semi-finals
Seles M.
Paulus B.
6-16-0
Hingis M.
Novotna J.
6-32-66-4