Jiri Novak defeated David Rikl 6-2 6-4 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Rikl came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over David Rikl in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-05 | San Marino | R32 | clay | David Rikl | 7-5 7-6(6) |
| 1995-07-31 | Prague | R32 | clay | David Rikl | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About