Yevgeny Kafelnikov vs Jiri NovakParis Masters Quarter-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
52 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monday, 29 October 2001
hard
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Jiri Novak 6-3 6-3 in the Paris Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Kafelnikov Y.
662
Novak J.
33

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
15°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 93%

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-02-07Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs RUSRRclayJiri Novak6-2 6-3 7-6(5)
2002-02-25DubaiQFhardJiri Novak6-1 6-1
2001-10-15Stuttgart MastersR16carpetYevgeny Kafelnikov6-3 6-4
1998-04-27PragueR32clayYevgeny Kafelnikov4-6 6-3 6-3
1998-02-16AntwerpR32hardYevgeny Kafelnikov7-5 5-7 6-3

Statistics

Recent form
59%1st serve in+6%65%
71%1st serve points won71%
47%2nd serve points won+4%51%
61%Service points won+3%64%
39%Return points won+3%36%
56%Break points saved+1%57%
4.2Aces / match+26.2
3.9Double faults / match+1.92

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.