Jiri Novak defeated Goran Ivanisevic 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the Moscow round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Goran Ivanisevic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 16. Jiri Novak narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-03-19 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-10-25 | Stuttgart Masters | R64 | carpet | Jiri Novak | 6-2 3-6 7-6(2) |
| 1998-02-02 | Split | QF | carpet | Goran Ivanisevic | 7-6(5) 7-6(9) |
| 1997-02-10 | Dubai | SF | hard | Goran Ivanisevic | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
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 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.