Mary Pierce vs Jana Novotna — Paris Semi-final
Paris · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 February 1998
carpet
Pierce M.6-4 2-6 6-3
Novotna J.
Pierce M.
6262
Novotna J.
4631
Mary Pierce defeated Jana Novotna 6-4 2-6 6-3 in the Paris semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Mary Pierce claimed a first win over Jana Novotna in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mary Pierce closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | WTA Tour Championships | F | carpet | Jana Novotna | 7-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-02-10 | Paris | QF | carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-1 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·
67%
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1st serve points won·
69%
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2nd serve points won·
52%
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Service points won·
63%
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Return points won·
44%
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Break points saved·
59%
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Aces / match·
3.1
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Double faults / match·
1.6
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Tauziat N.
Pitkowski Malcor S.
6-12-67-6
Novotna J.
Paulus B.
6-21-66-4
Pierce M.
Huber A.
1-66-16-2
Monami D.
Majoli I.
7-56-3
R16
Majoli I.
Labat F.
5-76-26-4
Novotna J.
Grande R.
6-16-4
Paulus B.
Farina Elia S.
6-16-3
Pierce M.
Habsudova K.
6-11-66-1
Huber A.
Kournikova A.
6-21-66-4
Pitkowski Malcor S.
Appelmans S.
5-76-36-1
Tauziat N.
Loit E.
4-67-66-4
Monami D.
Probst W.
5-76-27-6
R32
Pitkowski Malcor S.
Sidot A.
6-46-0
Farina Elia S.
Chladkova D.
2-66-26-3
Paulus B.
Kleinova S.
6-37-5
Habsudova K.
Halard Decugis J.
7-64-66-4
Kournikova A.
Dechaume Balleret A.
6-37-5
Huber A.
Fusai A.
6-16-1
Appelmans S.
Savchenko L.
6-16-3
Grande R.
Oremans M.
7-66-1
Loit E.
Maleeva M.
6-06-2
Monami D.
Schett B.
6-24-66-0
Probst W.
Courtois L.
3-67-56-4
Labat F.
Likhovtseva E.
6-46-1