Jana Novotna vs Elena Likhovtseva — Hanover Semi-final
Hanover · WTA · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 February 1999
carpet
Novotna J.7-6 6-4
Likhovtseva E.
Novotna J.
762
Likhovtseva E.
64–
Jana Novotna defeated Elena Likhovtseva 7-6 6-4 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 edged Elena Likhovtseva in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
3–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-17 | Canadian Open | R32 | hard | Jana Novotna | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| 1997-02-17 | Hanover | QF | carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·
—
64%
1st serve points won·
—
61%
2nd serve points won·
—
45%
Service points won·
—
55%
Return points won·
—
45%
Break points saved·
—
54%
Aces / match·
—
2.0
Double faults / match·
—
3.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Quarter-finals
Graf S.
Schett B.
6-36-2
Novotna J.
Testud S.
6-16-4
Likhovtseva E.
Oremans M.
6-26-2
Williams V.
Rittner B.
6-26-1
R16
Rittner B.
Farina Elia S.
6-2
Williams V.
Sugiyama A.
6-47-5
Likhovtseva E.
Schnyder P.
7-56-3
Oremans M.
Tauziat N.
6-46-4
Schett B.
Ruano Pascual V.
7-56-2
Novotna J.
Dragomir Ilie R.
6-36-3
Graf S.
Sidot A.
6-16-3
Testud S.
Huber A.
6-36-3
R32
Likhovtseva E.
Nagyova H.
6-24-2
Tauziat N.
Dechy N.
6-36-76-3
Oremans M.
Loit E.
6-06-0
Testud S.
Glass A.
7-66-1
Dragomir Ilie R.
Pitkowski Malcor S.
6-36-2
Sugiyama A.
Majoli I.
2-67-56-3
Huber A.
Plischke S.
7-57-6
Rittner B.
Serna M.
6-45-76-4
Sidot A.
Appelmans S.
6-36-4
Farina Elia S.
Habsudova K.
6-36-1
Ruano Pascual V.
Fusai A.
6-36-2
Schett B.
Capriati J.
6-46-2