Jana Novotna vs Arantxa Sanchez Vicario — Madrid Semi-final
Madrid · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 May 1997 ·
clay
Novotna J.6-4 6-4
Sanchez Vicario A.
Novotna J.
662
Sanchez Vicario A.
440
Jana Novotna defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario came in leading the head-to-head 4–3. Jana Novotna narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
3–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-17 | Canadian Open | SF | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 4-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1998-06-15 | Eastbourne | F | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1998-03-19 | Key Biscayne | QF | hard | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1997-11-17 | WTA Tour Championships | QF | carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1993-05-24 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | 6-2 7-5 |
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast