Jiri Novak vs Fabrice SantoroParis Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 27 October 2003
hard
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novak J.
6-4 4-6 6-0
Santoro F.
Novak J.
6462
Santoro F.
4601

Jiri Novak defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-4 4-6 6-0 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 32. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-06-20WimbledonR64grassJiri Novak6-1 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3
2002-10-14Madrid MastersSFclayJiri Novak6-2 6-4
2002-02-25DubaiSFhardFabrice Santoro5-7 6-3 7-6(4)
1999-08-30US OpenR32hardJiri Novak6-1 6-0 5-1 RET
1999-07-19Stuttgart OutdoorR64clayJiri Novak7-6(7) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Santoro F.

Santoro F.serving74% hold

wins 60% 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·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
1.8

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

Conditions

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