Jiri Novak defeated Markus Hipfl 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Doha round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-18 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2001-04-30 | Munich | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2000-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 4-6 6-3 5-7 6-2 |
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 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.