Jana Novotna vs Anna Kournikova — Linz Quarter-final
Linz · WTA · Quarter-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 February 1998
hard
Novotna J.6-1 6-3
Kournikova A.
Novotna J.
662
Kournikova A.
13–
Jana Novotna defeated Anna Kournikova 6-1 6-3 in the Linz quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna dropped just 4 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 |
| 1998-02-18 | Hanover | SF | carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-03-20 | Key Biscayne | R16 | hard | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-4 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
7°COvercast
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 85%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Majoli I.
Raymond L.
7-64-66-3
Monami D.
Appelmans S.
6-37-6
Farina Elia S.
Tauziat N.
6-47-6
Novotna J.
Kournikova A.
6-16-3
R16
Farina Elia S.
Kschwendt K.
7-56-4
Monami D.
Gersi A.
2-67-57-6
Appelmans S.
Labat F.
6-26-1
Tauziat N.
Fusai A.
4-66-26-2
Kournikova A.
Rittner B.
6-36-4
Novotna J.
Mauresmo A.
6-46-2
Majoli I.
Maleeva M.
6-16-1
Raymond L.
Oremans M.
7-67-6
R32
Raymond L.
Sanchez Lorenzo M.
6-26-3
Gersi A.
Habsudova K.
7-6
Oremans M.
Sidot A.
7-66-76-3
Fusai A.
Chladkova D.
7-57-5
Maleeva M.
Glass A.
6-16-0
Labat F.
Maruska M.
7-56-0
Appelmans S.
Kleinova S.
6-46-2
Farina Elia S.
Basuki Y.
6-36-4
Kschwendt K.
Studenikova K.
6-32-66-3
Mauresmo A.
Carlsson A.
6-07-6
Rittner B.
Dechy N.
6-36-3
Kournikova A.
Plischke S.
5-76-47-5