Sebastien Grosjean vs Jiri NovakDusseldorf Round Robin

Dusseldorf · ATP · Round Robin
48 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLLWLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 May 2005
clay
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
Grosjean S.
7-6 6-3
Novak J.
Grosjean S.
7762
Novak J.
653

Sebastien Grosjean defeated Jiri Novak 7-6 6-3 in the Dusseldorf round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in defending last year's round-robin. Sebastien Grosjean extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-07-29Canada MastersQFhardJiri Novak7-5 6-3
2002-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR16claySebastien Grosjean6-1 7-6(6)
2002-04-05Davis Cup WG QF: FRA vs CZERRhardJiri Novak3-6 6-1 6-3 6-1
2000-03-13Indian Wells MastersR64hardSebastien Grosjean6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Grosjean S.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Novak J.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Grosjean S.

Serve advantage — Grosjean S.

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
56%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
6.0
4.9
Double faults / match·Even
1.8
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (167 vs 70). ATP, WTA & Challenger.