Martina Hingis vs Jana Novotna — US Open Semi-final
US Open · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 August 1998 ·
hard
Hingis M.3-6 6-1 6-4
Novotna J.
Hingis M.
3662
Novotna J.
6141
Martina Hingis defeated Jana Novotna 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Martina Hingis came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending the title. Martina Hingis extended the head-to-head to 8–1.
Key context
- Match story: Martina Hingis dropped the opening set before beating Jana Novotna 3–6 6–1 6–4.
Head to head
7–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-29 | Hilton Head | SF | clay | Martina Hingis | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-02-02 | Tokyo | SF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-06-22 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Jana Novotna | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1998-04-27 | Hamburg | F | clay | Martina Hingis | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1998-04-18 | Fed Cup WG1 QF: CZE vs SUI | RR | carpet | Martina Hingis | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-06-23 | Wimbledon | F | grass | Martina Hingis | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-03-20 | Key Biscayne | SF | hard | Martina Hingis | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 1996-08-26 | US Open | QF | hard | Martina Hingis | 7-6 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·
65%
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1st serve points won·
62%
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2nd serve points won·
51%
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Service points won·
58%
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Return points won·
48%
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Break points saved·
57%
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Aces / match·
1.6
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Double faults / match·
2.3
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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