Jiri Novak vs Gaston GaudioStuttgart Quarter-final

Stuttgart · ATP · Quarter-final
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 July 2001
grass
47 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLLLL
Novak J.
7-5 6-7 7-5
Gaudio G.
Novak J.
76572
Gaudio G.
57751

Jiri Novak defeated Gaston Gaudio 7-5 6-7 7-5 in the Stuttgart quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Gaston Gaudio came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Gaston Gaudio in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-07-12StuttgartQFgrassGaston Gaudio6-4 6-3
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayGaston Gaudio2-6 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-3
2000-01-10AucklandR16hardGaston Gaudio6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Gaudio G.

Gaudio G.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Even serve battle

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%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
42%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.3

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast