Jiri Novak vs Xavier Malisse — Mexico City Final
Mexico City · ATP · Final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 October 1998
clay
Novak J.6-3 6-3
Malisse X.
Novak J.
662
Malisse X.
33–
Jiri Novak defeated Xavier Malisse 6-3 6-3 in the Mexico City final on clay. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak dropped just 6 games past Xavier Malisse.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-01-31 | Delray Beach | F | hard | Xavier Malisse | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
| 2004-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2004-01-12 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-6(7) 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 2002-07-29 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-08-17 | Indianapolis | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-5 |
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·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
6.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Draw
Final
Novak J.
Malisse X.
6-36-3
Quarter-finals
Puerta M.
Hernandez A.
5-76-16-4
Novak J.
Burillo J.
6-33-66-3
Clavet F.
Sanguinetti D.
7-617-5
Malisse X.
Marin J.
6-37-5
R16
Novak J.
Lavalle L.
6-37-61
Burillo J.
Meligeni F.
7-636-3
Hernandez A.
Canas G.
6-26-3
Puerta M.
Ker L.
6-16-2
Sanguinetti D.
Hrbaty D.
6-36-3
Clavet F.
El Aynaoui Y.
3-66-06-4
Marin J.
Viloca Puig J.
6-44-67-61
Malisse X.
Mantilla F.
7-643-66-3
R32
Mantilla F.
Vicente F.
6-46-3
Lavalle L.
Berasategui A.
6-37-63
Malisse X.
Calatrava A.
6-46-2
Marin J.
Sargsian S.
7-672-66-0
Viloca Puig J.
Squillari F.
4-67-626-4
Clavet F.
Rodriguez M.
4-66-36-2
El Aynaoui Y.
Zabaleta M.
6-36-4
Sanguinetti D.
Courier J.
6-736-37-5
Hrbaty D.
Ruud C.
6-46-3
Puerta M.
Alami K.
6-46-4
Ker L.
Campbell S.
6-46-736-3
Canas G.
Alonso J.
7-616-4
Hernandez A.
Kuerten G.
6-37-5
Meligeni F.
Hood M.
6-36-4
Burillo J.
Lapentti N.
6-16-4
Novak J.
Delgado R.
6-46-757-64