Jiri Novak vs Stefan Koubek — Basel Semi-final

Basel · ATP · Semi-final
CZE
Jiri Novak
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 October 2004
hard
AUT
Stefan Koubek
49 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWLWW
Novak J.
6-4 6-0
Koubek S.
Novak J.
662
Koubek S.
40–

Jiri Novak defeated Stefan Koubek 6-4 6-0 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

4–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-03-22Miami MastersR64hardJiri Novak6-4 6-0
2003-06-09HalleR16grassJiri Novak6-4 6-3
2003-04-14Monte Carlo MastersR64clayJiri Novak6-4 6-4
2002-01-14Australian OpenQFhardJiri Novak6-2 6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Koubek S.

Koubek S.serving72% hold

wins 59% 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
Novak J.Koubek S.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.7
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (128 vs 170). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Novak J.
Nalbandian D.
5-76-36-41-66-2
Semi-finals
Novak J.
Koubek S.
6-46-0
Nalbandian D.
Massu N.
6-36-4
Quarter-finals
Massu N.
Ulihrach B.
6-27-64
Koubek S.
Ljubicic I.
2-67-57-5
Nalbandian D.
Schuettler R.
4-67-656-3
Novak J.
Henman T.
7-657-5
R16
Henman T.
Moodie W.
7-626-706-4
Massu N.
Zabaleta M.
6-26-4
Ulihrach B.
Heuberger I.
6-16-4
Koubek S.
Gaudio G.
6-11-66-3
Novak J.
Robredo T.
W/O
Ljubicic I.
Haehnel J.
6-33-66-3
Schuettler R.
Chiudinelli M.
7-646-2
Nalbandian D.
Spadea V.
6-46-4
R32
Haehnel J.
Gonzalez F.
6-36-4
Spadea V.
Volandri F.
6-34-0
Ulihrach B.
Horna L.
6-1
Henman T.
Dupuis A.
6-36-4
Moodie W.
Starace P.
6-46-4
Novak J.
Mayer F.
6-26-3
Robredo T.
Wawrinka S.
7-665-76-4
Gaudio G.
Norman D.
7-646-4
Chiudinelli M.
Montanes A.
6-36-3
Koubek S.
Srichaphan P.
6-776-46-3
Ljubicic I.
Chela J.
6-36-4
Schuettler R.
Nadal R.
6-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Ancic M.
6-46-3
Massu N.
Kratochvil M.
6-36-2
Zabaleta M.
Hanescu V.
7-675-77-64
Heuberger I.
Dent T.
6-26-3