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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-24 | Dubai | QF | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-05-06 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.