Jiri Novak vs Pete Sampras — USA vs CZE Round Robin
Jiri Novak defeated Pete Sampras 7-6 6-3 6-2 in the USA vs CZE round robin on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Pete Sampras came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Pete Sampras in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–3 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNovak J. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
8 shared · last 12 monthsNovak J. and Sampras P. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Novak J. went 4–5 (44%) against them, Sampras P. 9–3 (75%). Sampras P. came out clearly better against 5 of 7 comparable opponents, Novak J. against 1.
vs Meligeni F.W6-2 3-6 6-1Hamburg Masters · clayL3-6 1-6Rome Masters · clay
vs Nestor D.W6-2 6-2 6-2Roland Garros · clayW6-3 6-4 6-2Wimbledon · grass
vs Henman T.L7-5 1-6 5-7 2-6Roland Garros · clayW3-6 6-4 6-3 6-4Wimbledon · grass
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vs Rafter P.L3-6 4-6Canada Masters · hardW7-6 6-3Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Agassi A.L6-7 6-7Cincinnati Masters · hardW7-6 6-4Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Dosedel S.L4-6 5-7 7-5 5-7US Open · hardW6-1 6-2 3-6 6-1Australian Open · hard
vs Clavet F.L4-6 1-6Paris Masters · hardW4-6 6-3 7-6Paris Masters · hard- vs Rusedski G.Hard to compareW6-2 6-2Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-3 6-3Miami Masters · hard
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–1Carpet: Novak J. leads 1–0 · Hard: Sampras P. leads 1–0
- Novak J.April 2000USA vs CZEThis matchCarpet7-6 6-3 6-2
- Sampras P.August 1996US OpenHard6-3 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-4
Draw
Player context
Before the matchCite this
Jiri Novak beat Pete Sampras 7-6 6-3 6-2. Umpiry, "Jiri Novak vs Pete Sampras — USA vs CZE Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-04-07/novak-vs-sampras-usa-vs-cze-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 7 April 2000).