Felix Mantilla vs Jiri Novak — Auckland Quarter-final
Auckland · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 January 2003
hard
Mantilla F.6-7 6-2 7-6
Novak J.
Mantilla F.
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Novak J.
772631
Felix Mantilla defeated Jiri Novak 6-7 6-2 7-6 in the Auckland quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's semi-final. Felix Mantilla narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Felix Mantilla dropped the opening set before beating Jiri Novak 6–7 6–2 7–6.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 6-2 0-6 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2002-01-07 | Auckland | QF | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2001-07-09 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-04-09 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Felix Mantilla | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-07-19 | Stuttgart Outdoor | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 7-5 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe 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 season1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.8
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (109 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
20°CDrizzle
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 89%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Zabaleta M.
Koubek S.
6-26-1
Mantilla F.
Novak J.
6-756-27-63
Hrbaty D.
Ferrer D.
7-56-3
Kuerten G.
Coria G.
7-54-66-2
R16
Kuerten G.
Russell M.
4-66-46-2
Zabaleta M.
Spadea V.
6-46-3
Koubek S.
Sluiter R.
6-33-66-1
Hrbaty D.
Gambill J.
6-36-767-64
Ferrer D.
Gonzalez F.
6-46-3
Mantilla F.
Carlsen K.
6-46-4
Novak J.
Ginepri R.
1-67-666-3
Coria G.
Vicente F.
6-26-2
R32
Gambill J.
Kratochvil M.
6-16-3
Hrbaty D.
Rea S.
6-46-2
Ferrer D.
Martin A.
6-36-2
Gonzalez F.
Lopez F.
3-67-656-2
Mantilla F.
Acasuso J.
6-37-5
Novak J.
Kendrick R.
6-26-3
Carlsen K.
Sa A.
6-777-56-4
Ginepri R.
Calleri A.
7-657-5
Sluiter R.
Sanguinetti D.
6-36-3
Koubek S.
Nielsen M.
6-36-2
Spadea V.
Dupuis A.
6-36-4
Zabaleta M.
Nalbandian D.
2-67-636-3
Russell M.
Stepanek R.
7-646-4
Kuerten G.
Verkerk M.
7-656-4
Vicente F.
Horna L.
3-67-656-2
Coria G.
Sanchez D.
2-66-26-4