Jana Novotna vs Venus Williams — Kremlin Cup Quarter-final
Kremlin Cup · WTA · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 October 1997 ·
carpet
Novotna J.7-5 6-4
Williams V.
Novotna J.
762
Williams V.
540
Jana Novotna defeated Venus Williams 7-5 6-4 in the Kremlin Cup quarter-final on carpet. The result followed the form book — Jana Novotna came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Jana Novotna extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jana Novotna edged Venus Williams in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-18 | Key Biscayne | QF | hard | Venus Williams | 5-7 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-02-15 | Hanover | F | carpet | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Jana Novotna | 7-5 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·
—
61%
1st serve points won·
—
65%
2nd serve points won·
—
43%
Service points won·
—
56%
Return points won·
—
44%
Break points saved·
—
57%
Aces / match·
—
3.0
Double faults / match·
—
4.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
—
95
Williams V.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About