Jiri Novak vs Patrick RafterCanada Masters Quarter-final

Canada Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 31 July 2000
hard
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novak J.
3-6 7-6 6-2
Rafter P.
Novak J.
37762
Rafter P.
66121

Jiri Novak defeated Patrick Rafter 3-6 7-6 6-2 in the Canada Masters quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Patrick Rafter came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Patrick Rafter in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
1999-08-02Canada MastersR16hardPatrick Rafter6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Rafter P.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Serve advantage — Rafter P.

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·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
7.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
24°COvercast
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 85%

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