Jiri Novak vs Greg RusedskiMonte Carlo Masters Round of 32

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 April 1999
clay
52 yrs · 193 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLWLLLLLL
Novak J.
6-2 6-2
Rusedski G.
Novak J.
662
Rusedski G.
22

Jiri Novak defeated Greg Rusedski 6-2 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Greg Rusedski came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Jiri Novak narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-08-11Cincinnati MastersR64hardGreg Rusedski2-6 7-6(3) 6-4
2002-01-07AucklandSFhardGreg Rusedski6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(2)
2001-10-08ViennaR32hardJiri Novak6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Rusedski G.

Rusedski G.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Novak J.

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·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
33%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
10.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.9

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
15°CClear
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 46%

Draw