Javier Sanchez vs Jiri Novak — Dubai Round of 32
Dubai · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 February 1996 ·
hard
Sanchez J.6-3 7-6
Novak J.
Sanchez J.
6772
Novak J.
3610
Javier Sanchez defeated Jiri Novak 6-3 7-6 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Javier Sanchez claimed a first win over Jiri Novak in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Javier Sanchez closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-03-04 | Mexico City | QF | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
| 1995-11-06 | Buenos Aires | R16 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-0 7-6(2) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.2
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (104 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast