Julien Boutter defeated Jiri Novak 6-2 7-5 in the Munich round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Julien Boutter claimed a first win over Jiri Novak in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-29 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2001-07-16 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-4 |
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 (59 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.