Jana Novotna vs Anna Kournikova — Hanover Semi-final
Hanover · WTA · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 18 February 1998
carpet
Novotna J.6-3 6-3
Kournikova A.
Novotna J.
662
Kournikova A.
33–
Jana Novotna defeated Anna Kournikova 6-3 6-3 in the Hanover semi-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna dropped just 6 games past Anna Kournikova.
Head to head
3–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-25 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Jana Novotna | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-02-23 | Linz | QF | hard | Jana Novotna | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-03-20 | Key Biscayne | R16 | hard | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-4 |
Draw
Quarter-finals
Appelmans S.
Graf S.
6-37-6
Novotna J.
Raymond L.
6-17-5
Kournikova A.
Huber A.
6-43-66-4
Schnyder P.
Tauziat N.
6-46-3
R16
Graf S.
Glass A.
6-46-2
Novotna J.
Monami D.
4-66-46-3
Raymond L.
Gersi A.
6-16-0
Kournikova A.
Probst W.
6-36-1
Huber A.
Schett B.
6-46-2
Tauziat N.
Habsudova K.
6-46-4
Schnyder P.
Majoli I.
6-16-3
Appelmans S.
Maleeva M.
7-56-3
R32
Appelmans S.
Spirlea I.
4-1
Glass A.
Paulus B.
2-66-36-0
Maleeva M.
Babel M.
6-46-2
Huber A.
Likhovtseva E.
6-76-26-4
Monami D.
Cocheteux A.
6-26-0
Gersi A.
Dragomir Ilie R.
6-16-77-6
Habsudova K.
Rittner B.
6-47-6
Schnyder P.
Sidot A.
6-06-2
Raymond L.
Fusai A.
7-66-2
Kournikova A.
Farina Elia S.
6-46-3
Tauziat N.
Grzybowska M.
6-26-1
Schett B.
Labat F.
7-56-1