Martina Hingis defeated Jana Novotna 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the CZE vs SUI round robin on carpet. The result followed the form book — Martina Hingis came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Martina Hingis extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Hingis M. came through in three sets.
Hingis M. and Novotna J. faced 15 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Hingis M. went 26–2 (93%) against them, Novotna J. 17–3 (85%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 0 better-results split).
Carpet: Hingis M. leads 1–0 · Grass: Hingis M. leads 1–0 · Hard: Hingis M. leads 2–0
Martina Hingis beat Jana Novotna 4-6 6-3 6-2. Umpiry, "Martina Hingis vs Jana Novotna — CZE vs SUI Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-04-18/hingis-vs-novotna-cze-vs-sui-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 18 April 1998).