Jiri Novak vs David Nalbandian — Basel Final

Basel · ATP · Final
CZE
Jiri Novak
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 25 October 2004
hard
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWWW
Novak J.
5-7 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-2
Nalbandian D.
Novak J.
566163
Nalbandian D.
734622

Jiri Novak defeated David Nalbandian 5-7 6-3 6-4 1-6 6-2 in the Basel final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-03-04Davis Cup WG R1: ARG vs CZERRclayDavid Nalbandian4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Novak J.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Even 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 season
Novak J.Nalbandian D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
41%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.7
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (128 vs 200). 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