Jiri Novak vs Karol BeckIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 March 2003
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLWWL
Novak J.
6-4 7-5
Beck K.
Novak J.
672
Beck K.
45

Jiri Novak defeated Karol Beck 6-4 7-5 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karol Beck came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jiri Novak had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Karol Beck in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardKarol Beck6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Beck K.

Beck K.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Serve 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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
46%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
6.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 169). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
26°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 19%

Draw