Jiri Novak vs Mark PhilippoussisRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 May 2002
clay
49 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novak J.
6-4 6-1
Philippoussis M.
Novak J.
662
Philippoussis M.
41

Jiri Novak defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-4 6-1 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Mark Philippoussis in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-09-22ShanghaiFcarpetMark Philippoussis6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Philippoussis M.

Philippoussis M.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Even serve battle

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·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
34%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
14.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
5.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 138). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
19°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 46%

Draw