Jiri Novak vs Emilio Benfele AlvarezSplit Round of 16

Split · ATP · Round of 16
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 February 1998
carpet
53 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLLL
Novak J.
6-1 7-5
Benfele Alvarez E.
Novak J.
672
Benfele Alvarez E.
15

Jiri Novak defeated Emilio Benfele Alvarez 6-1 7-5 in the Split round of 16 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Novak came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-02-07DubaiR32hardJiri Novak6-3 1-6 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Benfele Alvarez E.

Benfele Alvarez E.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Serve advantage — Novak J.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.