Jana Novotna vs Arantxa Sanchez Vicario — WTA Tour Championships Quarter-final
WTA Tour Championships · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 November 1997
carpet
Novotna J.6-4 3-6 6-1
Sanchez Vicario A.
Novotna J.
6362
Sanchez Vicario A.
4611
Jana Novotna defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the WTA Tour Championships quarter-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-17 | Canadian Open | SF | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 4-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1998-06-15 | Eastbourne | F | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1998-03-19 | Key Biscayne | QF | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1997-05-19 | Madrid | SF | clay | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-4 |
Draw
Quarter-finals
Novotna J.
Sanchez Vicario A.
6-43-66-1
Spirlea I.
Fernandez M.
5-76-27-5
Tauziat N.
Majoli I.
7-67-6
Pierce M.
Hingis M.
6-32-67-5