Jiri Novak vs Magnus Norman — Bastad Round of 16
Bastad · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 July 1998
clay
Novak J.4-6 6-2 6-2
Norman M.
Novak J.
4662
Norman M.
6221
Jiri Novak defeated Magnus Norman 4-6 6-2 6-2 in the Bastad round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Magnus Norman came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title. Jiri Novak narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak dropped the opening set before beating Magnus Norman 4–6 6–2 6–2.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-22 | Shanghai | QF | carpet | Jiri Novak | 2-1 RET |
| 2001-02-09 | Davis Cup WG R1: SWE vs CZE | RR | carpet | Magnus Norman | 7-6(2) 6-1 1-6 2-6 6-4 |
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | SF | clay | Magnus Norman | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1998-08-03 | Amsterdam | R16 | clay | Magnus Norman | 6-1 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
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·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
5.8
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.3
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