Jana Novotna vs Ai SugiyamaKremlin Cup Final

Kremlin Cup · WTA · Final
57 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 October 1997
carpet
51 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novotna J.
6-3 6-4
Sugiyama A.
Novotna J.
662
Sugiyama A.
34

Jana Novotna defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-3 6-4 in the Kremlin Cup final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jana Novotna closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

21
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-08-16Canadian OpenR32hardAi Sugiyama5-7 6-2 6-1
1997-10-12ZurichR16hardJana Novotna6-0 6-7 6-2
1997-06-17EastbourneQFgrassJana Novotna6-2 6-7 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
64%
1st serve points won·
60%
2nd serve points won·
44%
Service points won·
54%
Return points won·
45%
Break points saved·
55%
Aces / match·
1.1
Double faults / match·
5.0

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