Jiri Novak vs Tommy RobredoDubai Semi-final

Dubai · ATP · Semi-final
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 February 2003
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLLL
Novak J.
6-4 6-1
Robredo T.
Novak J.
662
Robredo T.
41

Jiri Novak defeated Tommy Robredo 6-4 6-1 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-15Hamburg MastersR64clayTommy Robredo6-3 6-2
2002-10-14Madrid MastersR32clayJiri Novak6-1 6-1
2002-07-15StuttgartQFgrassJiri Novak6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Robredo T.

Robredo T.serving74% hold

wins 60% 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·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
27°CPartly cloudy
Wind 10 km/hHumidity 51%