Brenda Schultz Mccarthy defeated Jana Novotna 6-3 6-3 in the Hilton Head round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Brenda Schultz Mccarthy claimed a first win over Jana Novotna in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-12 | Fed Cup WG1 SF: CZE vs NED | RR | clay | Jana Novotna | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1992-05-25 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1990-05-28 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Jana Novotna | 6-3 6-1 |
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