Juan Ignacio Chela vs Jiri NovakMadrid Masters Round of 16

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 16
46 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 October 2003
clay
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Chela J.
3-6 7-6 6-2
Novak J.
Chela J.
37762
Novak J.
66521

Juan Ignacio Chela defeated Jiri Novak 3-6 7-6 6-2 in the Madrid Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. 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
2003-07-07GstaadQFclayJiri Novak6-3 6-3
2003-04-14Monte Carlo MastersR32clayJuan Ignacio Chela6-4 6-2

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
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 196). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
17°COvercast
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 75%