Bohdan Ulihrach defeated Jiri Novak 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Long Island round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Bohdan Ulihrach claimed a first win over Jiri Novak in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2001-04-30 | Munich | SF | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-08-11 | Indianapolis | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-2 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.