Jiri Novak vs Cedric PiolineMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 April 2002
clay
57 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novak J.
6-4 4-6 6-4
Pioline C.
Novak J.
6462
Pioline C.
4641

Jiri Novak defeated Cedric Pioline 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cedric Pioline came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. Jiri Novak narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Novak edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 4–6 6–4.

Head to head

23
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-05-28Roland GarrosR64clayJiri Novak2-6 6-4 6-2 7-5
2000-05-15Hamburg MastersR64clayCedric Pioline7-6(3) 6-2
2000-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR32clayCedric Pioline6-4 6-3
1999-10-25Stuttgart MastersR32carpetJiri Novak6-4 3-6 6-3
1999-04-26PragueR32clayCedric Pioline7-6(6) 0-6 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Pioline C.

Pioline C.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Serve advantage — Novak J.

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·Clear edge
65%
52%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
53%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
6.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
3.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
13°COvercast
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 80%

Draw