Dominik Hrbaty vs Jiri Novak — Bastad Quarter-final
Bastad · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 July 1998
clay
Hrbaty D.3-6 6-4 6-4
Novak J.
Hrbaty D.
3662
Novak J.
6441
Dominik Hrbaty defeated Jiri Novak 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Bastad quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Dominik Hrbaty narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.
Key context
- Match story: Dominik Hrbaty dropped the opening set before beating Jiri Novak 3–6 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
3–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-08 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 4-6 6-0 |
| 2003-05-05 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2003-02-24 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 2002-02-25 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2002-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | QF | hard | Dominik Hrbaty | 5-7 6-4 6-3 |
| 2000-07-17 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1998-08-10 | San Marino | R16 | clay | Dominik Hrbaty | 7-6(2) 7-6(3) |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.1
2.0
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
Weather
14°CDrizzle
Wind 28 km/hHumidity 66%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Johansson T.
Alami K.
W/O
Gustafsson M.
Golmard J.
6-771-0
Hrbaty D.
Novak J.
3-66-46-4
Medvedev A.
Gaudenzi A.
6-36-4
R16
Alami K.
Vicente F.
1-67-636-4
Novak J.
Norman M.
4-66-26-2
Hrbaty D.
Safin M.
3-66-26-1
Gaudenzi A.
Marin J.
6-27-5
Gustafsson M.
Hipfl M.
2-66-16-2
Medvedev A.
Fromberg R.
6-757-57-62
Golmard J.
Costa C.
6-26-4
Johansson T.
Sanguinetti D.
6-756-37-65
R32
Hrbaty D.
Burillo J.
6-31-1
Alami K.
Pavel A.
5-0
Novak J.
Pescariu D.
7-56-4
Norman M.
Arazi H.
7-56-4
Golmard J.
Squillari F.
6-46-2
Gustafsson M.
Jonsson F.
6-16-3
Hipfl M.
Vinciguerra A.
6-21-67-65
Safin M.
Palmer J.
6-37-5
Gaudenzi A.
Nargiso D.
3-66-26-1
Marin J.
Di Pasquale A.
4-67-636-4
Medvedev A.
Karbacher B.
6-26-1
Fromberg R.
Sanchez J.
6-16-2
Johansson T.
Clement A.
7-56-1
Sanguinetti D.
Tillstrom M.
6-36-2
Vicente F.
Larsson M.
7-646-0
Costa C.
Nydahl T.
6-26-2