Sjeng Schalken vs Jiri NovakMiami Masters Round of 128

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 128
49 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 March 1999
hard
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Schalken S.
6-2 6-1
Novak J.
Schalken S.
662
Novak J.
21

Sjeng Schalken defeated Jiri Novak 6-2 6-1 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Sjeng Schalken had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Sjeng Schalken claimed a first win over Jiri Novak in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-02-24DubaiQFhardJiri Novak6-4 6-4
2002-05-06Rome MastersR64clayJiri Novak6-4 6-4
1997-08-04Cincinnati MastersR32hardJiri Novak6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Schalken S.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Novak J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Schalken S.

Even 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 season
1st serve in·Even
68%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.0
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.0

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
21°CDrizzle
Wind 25 km/hHumidity 66%

Draw