Jiri Novak vs Dominik HrbatyRome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 May 2003
clay
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novak J.
6-1 6-4
Hrbaty D.
Novak J.
662
Hrbaty D.
14

Jiri Novak defeated Dominik Hrbaty 6-1 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in defending last year's semi-final. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-08Canada MastersR32hardDominik Hrbaty6-3 4-6 6-0
2003-02-24DubaiR32hardJiri Novak6-1 3-6 6-3
2002-02-25DubaiR32hardJiri Novak6-2 6-1
2002-01-14Australian OpenR16hardJiri Novak6-4 6-2 5-7 6-2
2001-10-01MoscowQFhardDominik Hrbaty5-7 6-4 6-3
2000-07-17Stuttgart OutdoorR32clayJiri Novak6-3 7-5
1998-08-10San MarinoR16clayDominik Hrbaty7-6(2) 7-6(3)
1998-07-06BastadQFclayDominik Hrbaty3-6 6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Hrbaty D.

Hrbaty D.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
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.1

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
27°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 40%

Draw