Jiri Novak vs Boris Becker — Basel Round of 16

Basel · ATP · Round of 16
CZE
Jiri Novak
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 September 1996 ·
hard
GER
Boris Becker
58 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWLLWL
Novak J.
6-3 7-6
Becker B.
Novak J.
6772
Becker B.
3640

Jiri Novak defeated Boris Becker 6-3 7-6 in the Basel round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Boris Becker came in defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Novak closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Novak J.Becker B.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
69%
81%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
10.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
5.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 68). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw