Jiri Novak vs Nikolay Davydenko — Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs RUS Round Robin

Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs RUS · ATP · Round Robin
CZE
Jiri Novak
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 7 February 2003
clay
RUS
Nikolay Davydenko
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLWLW
Novak J.
6-4 4-6 6-1 6-1
Davydenko N.
Novak J.
64663
Davydenko N.
46111

Jiri Novak defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-4 4-6 6-1 6-1 in the Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs RUS round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Nikolay Davydenko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Novak came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 4–6 6–1 6–1.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-22PoertschachSFclayNikolay Davydenko6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Davydenko N.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
Novak J.Davydenko N.
1st serve in·Even
65%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.