Jiri Novak vs Roger Federer — Gstaad Final
Gstaad · ATP · Final
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 7 July 2003
clay
Novak J.5-7 6-3 6-3 1-6 6-3
Federer R.
Novak J.
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Federer R.
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Jiri Novak defeated Roger Federer 5-7 6-3 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the Gstaad final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 16. Jiri Novak narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak dropped the opening set before beating Roger Federer 5–7 6–3 6–3 1–6 6–3.
Head to head
3–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-07 | Halle | SF | grass | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-02-24 | Dubai | F | hard | Roger Federer | 6-1 7-6(2) |
| 2002-11-11 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-0 4-6 6-2 |
| 2002-10-07 | Vienna | F | hard | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| 2001-10-29 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(2) |
| 2000-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-1 2-6 7-5 |
| 1999-10-11 | Vienna | R16 | hard | Roger Federer | 7-6(8) 6-1 |
| 1999-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Jiri Novak | 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Federer R.
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 season1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
71%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
9.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 56%
Draw
Final
Novak J.
Federer R.
5-76-36-31-66-3
Quarter-finals
Novak J.
Chela J.
6-36-3
Stepanek R.
Schuettler R.
6-46-2
Gaudio G.
Koubek S.
6-36-1
Federer R.
Sanchez D.
W/O
R16
Gaudio G.
Burgsmuller L.
4-66-26-4
Federer R.
Lisnard J.
6-16-2
Novak J.
Mathieu P.
1-66-26-3
Stepanek R.
Kratochvil M.
6-37-65
Koubek S.
Dupuis A.
6-16-2
Sanchez D.
Corretja A.
6-46-4
Schuettler R.
Rochus C.
6-37-66
Chela J.
Lopez F.
6-46-727-63
R32
Rochus C.
Lammer M.
6-37-5
Schuettler R.
Arthurs W.
6-26-3
Gaudio G.
Vliegen K.
6-36-4
Koubek S.
Blanco G.
6-11-66-3
Federer R.
Lopez M.
6-36-746-3
Lisnard J.
Wawrinka S.
2-66-17-5
Sanchez D.
Beck K.
6-47-5
Chela J.
Sa A.
6-06-2
Stepanek R.
Armando H.
6-36-3
Corretja A.
Van Lottum J.
6-16-2
Burgsmuller L.
Krajan Z.
6-26-766-1
Mathieu P.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-36-1
Lopez F.
Labadze I.
6-06-2
Novak J.
Sargsian S.
6-36-3
Dupuis A.
Davydenko N.
7-617-64
Kratochvil M.
Behrend T.
6-46-766-2