Jana Novotna: Ranking, Schedule & Stats
Jana Novotna is a professional tennis player from Czechia, born 2 October 1968. The Czech plays right-handed. Novotna stands 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall. Novotna has won 9 tour-level singles titles, including 1 Grand Slam title. Novotna has been strongest on grass, winning 86% of matches (30-5), ahead of carpet (75%, 27-9) and hard (70%, 62-26).
This page tracks Jana Novotna's upcoming schedule, latest results, recent form and surface record, with each match linking through to a detailed head-to-head and pre-match analysis. Scores update live as matches are played.
Current form
2026 season2026Novotna has won 17 of the last 30 first sets
Novotna has won 4 of 7 deciding sets
Novotna has won 86% of matches on grass
Ratings & strengths
Umpiry ratings · updated dailySurface performanceSurfaces
CareerGrass is the clear edge: 5 losses in 35 matches across the career.
Recent results
Last 5Beyond today · rivals & careerBeyond today
Rivals
Most meetings
Most-played rivals. The record is Novotna's wins–losses across all matches we have, qualifying excluded.
Season
Completed seasonResults
Season breakdown
1999 · by level, surface, sets1999Career
Career overview
Titles & finals
14 finals · 9 titles · 5 lost14 tour-level finals — 9 won, 5 lost. Grouped by the category the event held when the final was played.
More career statistics
Career win–loss by level
| Level | W–L | Win % | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 78–20 | 80% | 1 |
| ATP Masters 1000 | 0–1 | 0% | 0 |
| Other tour level | 51–22 | 70% | — |
| Tour level | 129–43 | 75% | 1 |
Challenger and ITF matches are shown in grey and are not part of the tour-level total.
Record at one tournament
Every edition entered: year, best round reached, wins and losses. Most recent first.
US Open · Editions 9 · Record 31–8 · Titles 0
Tournament page →| Year | Best round | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | R32 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | SF | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | QF | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | QF | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | QF | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | SF | 5 | 1 |
| 1993 | R16 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | R32 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | QF | 2 | 1 |
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All →Frequently asked · Jana NovotnaFrequently asked
How tall is Jana Novotna?
Jana Novotna is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
When was Jana Novotna born?
Jana Novotna was born on 2 October 1968 (58 years old).
Where is Jana Novotna from?
Jana Novotna is from Czechia.
Is Jana Novotna right or left-handed?
Jana Novotna plays right-handed.
How good is Jana Novotna on clay?
Jana Novotna has won 74% of clay-court matches (48-17).
How good is Jana Novotna on hard?
On hard, Jana Novotna has compiled a 62-26 record (70% wins).
How good is Jana Novotna on grass?
Jana Novotna's grass-court record stands at 30-5, a 86% win rate.
How good is Jana Novotna on carpet?
Jana Novotna has won 75% of carpet-court matches (27-9).