Slava Dosedel defeated Jiri Novak 6-4 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 128. Slava Dosedel claimed a first win over Jiri Novak in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-31 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2000-05-01 | Munich | R16 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
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 (84 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.