Cyril Saulnier vs Jiri Novak — Tokyo Round of 16
Tokyo · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2003
hard
Saulnier C.4-6 7-5 6-4
Novak J.
Saulnier C.
4762
Novak J.
6541
Cyril Saulnier defeated Jiri Novak 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Cyril Saulnier came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Cyril Saulnier extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Cyril Saulnier dropped the opening set before beating Jiri Novak 4–6 7–5 6–4.
Head to head
2–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-07 | San Jose | R32 | hard | Cyril Saulnier | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-11-08 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Cyril Saulnier | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
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·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
35%
40%
Break points saved·Even
62%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.4
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (137 vs 195). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
22°COvercast
Wind 20 km/hHumidity 65%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Saulnier C.
Philippoussis M.
5-2
Schuettler R.
Draper S.
6-36-3
Srichaphan P.
Lee H.
4-67-656-3
Grosjean S.
Gambill J.
6-37-64
R16
Schuettler R.
Kendrick R.
6-36-2
Draper S.
Kiefer N.
7-56-2
Saulnier C.
Novak J.
4-67-56-4
Philippoussis M.
Ancic M.
6-47-5
Lee H.
Carlsen K.
6-36-4
Srichaphan P.
Suzuki T.
6-27-63
Gambill J.
Kratochvil M.
6-37-5
Grosjean S.
Van Scheppingen D.
6-37-63
R32
Kendrick R.
Vahaly B.
6-23-66-4
Schuettler R.
Iwabuchi S.
6-06-4
Saulnier C.
Burgsmuller L.
7-667-64
Novak J.
Phau B.
7-626-2
Draper S.
Taino E.
6-27-65
Kiefer N.
Bogomolov Jr A.
7-57-67
Grosjean S.
Karlovic I.
6-37-68
Van Scheppingen D.
Carraz G.
7-51-67-5
Kratochvil M.
Van Lottum J.
6-26-3
Gambill J.
Ulihrach B.
6-36-4
Srichaphan P.
Norman D.
4-67-637-62
Suzuki T.
Moodie W.
6-17-63
Carlsen K.
Motomura G.
6-27-64
Lee H.
Verdasco F.
6-36-736-3
Philippoussis M.
Browne F.
6-46-3
Ancic M.
Iwami T.
6-27-5
R64
Phau B.
Salzenstein J.
6-717-647-63
Draper S.
Vacek J.
6-37-64
Bogomolov Jr A.
Heuberger I.
6-27-61
Iwabuchi S.
Mamiit C.
7-646-2
Kendrick R.
Arthurs W.
7-636-4
Saulnier C.
Gimelstob J.
7-653-66-1
Iwami T.
Eschauer W.
6-06-4
Browne F.
Terachi T.
6-36-4
Verdasco F.
Weiner G.
6-46-2
Motomura G.
Vassallo Arguello M.
6-06-3
Suzuki T.
Waske A.
7-656-3
Norman D.
Bastl G.
7-56-4
Ulihrach B.
Miranda I.
2-66-46-4
Kratochvil M.
Berdych T.
7-624-66-3
Van Scheppingen D.
Vinciguerra A.
4-66-46-1
Karlovic I.
Soderling R.
6-46-4