Thomas Johansson defeated Jiri Novak 7-6 0-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Thomas Johansson came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's round of 32. Thomas Johansson extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-21 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Thomas Johansson | 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 2001-02-09 | Davis Cup WG R1: SWE vs CZE | RR | carpet | Thomas Johansson | 7-6(0) 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 |
| 2000-02-14 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-10-19 | Ostrava | R16 | carpet | Thomas Johansson | 6-4 7-5 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.