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USAM. Seles

Wins450%

Head to head8matches playedEven matchup1989—1998

CZEJ. Novotna

Wins450%

2Hard1

1Clay2

1Carpet1

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Best of 34–48 matches

Best of 50–00 matches

Finals1–12 matches

Deciding set3–14 matches

Set dynamics

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Wins and losses after each score situation

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Roland Garros1–12 matches Atlanta0–11 match Australian Open1–01 match Madrid0–11 match US Open1–01 match Virginia Slims Championships1–01 match Zurich0–11 match

Matches

8 found · newest first

Roland Garros1998 · Clay · Quarterfinal

M. Seles defeated J. Novotna

4-6 6-3 6-3

Madrid1997 · Clay · Final

J. Novotna defeated M. Seles

7-5 6-1

Atlanta1996 · Hard · Quarterfinal

J. Novotna defeated M. Seles

7-5 3-6 8-6

Roland Garros1996 · Clay · Quarterfinal

J. Novotna defeated M. Seles

7-6(7) 6-3

US Open1995 · Hard · Quarterfinal

M. Seles defeated J. Novotna

7-6 6-2

Virginia Slims Championships1992 · Carpet · Quarterfinal

M. Seles defeated J. Novotna

3-6 6-4 6-1

Australian Open1991 · Hard · Final

M. Seles defeated J. Novotna

5-7 6-3 6-1

Zurich1989 · Carpet · Semifinal

J. Novotna defeated M. Seles

7-6 6-4