Jiri Novak vs Hicham AraziParis Masters Quarter-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 October 2003
hard
52 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLWLL
Novak J.
6-2 6-1
Arazi H.
Novak J.
662
Arazi H.
21

Jiri Novak defeated Hicham Arazi 6-2 6-1 in the Paris Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 32. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

32
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2000-07-10GstaadR32clayJiri Novak6-3 7-6(0)
2000-02-07DubaiR16hardJiri Novak6-4 1-6 6-0
1999-07-05GstaadR32clayHicham Arazi6-3 7-6(3)
1998-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayHicham Arazi6-0 6-2 7-6(1)
1998-04-06EstorilR32clayJiri Novak4-6 6-0 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Arazi H.

Arazi H.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Serve advantage — Novak J.

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
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
53%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.3
3.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (195 vs 72). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
6°COvercast
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 89%