Jana Novotna vs Amanda Coetzer — Leipzig Final
Leipzig · WTA · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 September 1997
carpet
Novotna J.6-2 4-6 6-3
Coetzer A.
Novotna J.
6462
Coetzer A.
2631
Jana Novotna defeated Amanda Coetzer 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Leipzig final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Amanda Coetzer came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jana Novotna claimed a first win over Amanda Coetzer in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-18 | Atlanta | QF | hard | Amanda Coetzer | 1-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 1997-04-07 | Amelia Island | R16 | clay | Amanda Coetzer | 6-2 1-6 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·
—
68%
1st serve points won·
—
58%
2nd serve points won·
—
48%
Service points won·
—
55%
Return points won·
—
45%
Break points saved·
—
57%
Aces / match·
—
0.4
Double faults / match·
—
2.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Final
Novotna J.
Coetzer A.
6-24-66-3
Quarter-finals
Novotna J.
Kleinova S.
6-46-2
Huber A.
Majoli I.
4-67-66-4
Coetzer A.
Grzybowska M.
6-17-6
Hingis M.
Appelmans S.
6-36-2
R16
Majoli I.
Schett B.
6-46-2
Grzybowska M.
Paulus B.
6-27-5
Coetzer A.
Maleeva M.
6-37-5
Appelmans S.
Oremans M.
2-66-37-5
Hingis M.
Maruska M.
6-37-5
Huber A.
Serna M.
6-26-3
Novotna J.
Kruger J.
6-06-4
Kleinova S.
Basuki Y.
4-66-37-5
R32
Kleinova S.
Kandarr J.
6-46-0
Schett B.
Glass A.
7-66-4
Serna M.
Courtois L.
6-36-4
Huber A.
Farina Elia S.
6-46-2
Basuki Y.
Cocheteux A.
7-66-3
Kruger J.
Callens E.
7-66-3
Paulus B.
Sukova H.
4-66-46-2
Maruska M.
Carlsson A.
4-66-47-6
Oremans M.
Chladkova D.
7-66-76-0
Appelmans S.
Simpson R.
6-36-3
Maleeva M.
Rittner B.
6-26-2
Grzybowska M.
Sidot A.
7-56-0