Jiri Novak vs Karol Kucera — Estoril Round of 32
Estoril · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 April 1996 ·
clay
Novak J.1-6 7-6 6-2
Kucera K.
Novak J.
17762
Kucera K.
66321
Jiri Novak defeated Karol Kucera 1-6 7-6 6-2 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Kucera came in defending last year's round of 32. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak dropped the opening set before beating Karol Kucera 1–6 7–6 6–2.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-13 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-2 1-6 6-2 |
| 2000-02-21 | London | R32 | carpet | Karol Kucera | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-10-13 | Ostrava | QF | carpet | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1993-08-21 | Slovak Republic Masters 3 | QF | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.3
5.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast