Steffi Graf vs Jana Novotna — WTA Tour Championships Round of 16
WTA Tour Championships · WTA · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 November 1998 ·
carpet
Graf S.6-7 6-4 6-1
Novotna J.
Graf S.
6662
Novotna J.
7411
Steffi Graf defeated Jana Novotna 6-7 6-4 6-1 in the WTA Tour Championships round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Steffi Graf came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Steffi Graf extended the head-to-head to 7–0.
Key context
- Match story: Steffi Graf dropped the opening set before beating Jana Novotna 6–7 6–4 6–1.
Head to head
6–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-05 | Indian Wells | QF | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1998-08-24 | New Haven | F | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1994-08-29 | US Open | SF | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1992-05-25 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1990-08-27 | US Open | QF | hard | Steffi Graf | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1990-05-28 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Steffi Graf | 6-1 6-2 |