Juan Ignacio Chela vs Jiri NovakMonte Carlo Masters Round of 32

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 32
46 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 April 2003
clay
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Chela J.
6-4 6-2
Novak J.
Chela J.
662
Novak J.
42

Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Jiri Novak 6-4 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Juan Ignacio Chela narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-22PoertschachR16clayJiri Novak6-1 3-6 6-2
2003-10-13Madrid MastersR16clayJuan Ignacio Chela3-6 7-6(5) 6-2
2003-07-07GstaadQFclayJiri Novak6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Chela J.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Novak J.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Chela 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
1st serve in·Even
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
40%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.0
4.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
2.0

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
17°COvercast
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 51%

Draw