John Van Lottum defeated Jiri Novak 6-7 6-4 7-5 in the Estoril round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. John Van Lottum claimed a first win over Jiri Novak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-08-26 | US Open | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (38 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.