Jana Novotna vs Anke Huber — Leipzig Semi-final
Leipzig · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 22 September 1997
carpet
Novotna J.6-7 7-5 6-4
Huber A.
Novotna J.
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Huber A.
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Jana Novotna defeated Anke Huber 6-7 7-5 6-4 in the Leipzig semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Anke Huber 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 dropped the opening set before beating Anke Huber 6–7 7–5 6–4.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-30 | US Open | R32 | hard | Anke Huber | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-03-19 | Key Biscayne | R16 | hard | Jana Novotna | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-02-10 | Paris | SF | carpet | Anke Huber | 6-3 6-4 |
Draw
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