Jana Novotna vs Chanda RubinNew Haven Round of 16

New Haven · WTA · Round of 16
57 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 August 1998
hard
50 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novotna J.
6-1 7-5
Rubin C.
Novotna J.
672
Rubin C.
15

Jana Novotna defeated Chanda Rubin 6-1 7-5 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Chanda Rubin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jana Novotna had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Jana Novotna claimed a first win over Chanda Rubin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jana Novotna came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1997-02-10LinzSFhardChanda Rubin7-5 5-7 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
63%
1st serve points won·
59%
2nd serve points won·
48%
Service points won·
55%
Return points won·
45%
Break points saved·
50%
Aces / match·
1.4
Double faults / match·
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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