Alberto Martin vs Jiri Novak — Madrid Masters Round of 64
Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 64
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 October 2005
clay
Martin A.3-6 7-6 6-4
Novak J.
Martin A.
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Novak J.
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Alberto Martin defeated Jiri Novak 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 32. Alberto Martin narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Alberto Martin dropped the opening set before beating Jiri Novak 3–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-07 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2001-10-29 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-04-16 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Alberto Martin | 7-5 7-6(9) |
| 2000-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2000-03-20 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1999-04-12 | Barcelona | R64 | clay | Alberto Martin | 6-0 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
39%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.2
4.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (154 vs 70). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
17°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 57%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Ljubicic I.
Gonzalez F.
4-67-626-4
Ginepri R.
Ferrer D.
6-16-4
Nalbandian D.
Karlovic I.
6-47-64
Nadal R.
Stepanek R.
7-696-4
R16
Karlovic I.
Hrbaty D.
7-697-63
Nadal R.
Robredo T.
6-26-4
Nalbandian D.
Johansson T.
6-37-5
Gonzalez F.
Coria G.
7-56-3
Ljubicic I.
Rochus O.
6-46-4
Ferrer D.
Puerta M.
6-756-16-4
Ginepri R.
Davydenko N.
6-37-5
Stepanek R.
Acasuso J.
7-634-67-65
R32
Stepanek R.
Henman T.
6-41-66-3
Robredo T.
Moya C.
6-43-66-1
Nadal R.
Hanescu V.
7-656-3
Davydenko N.
Beck K.
6-46-1
Acasuso J.
Gaudio G.
7-646-2
Puerta M.
Mirnyi M.
7-657-65
Karlovic I.
Roddick A.
3-67-677-63
Hrbaty D.
Haas T.
6-46-2
Johansson T.
Chela J.
7-626-3
Nalbandian D.
Melzer J.
7-616-3
Coria G.
Rochus C.
6-36-4
Gonzalez F.
Verdasco F.
6-31-66-3
Rochus O.
Ancic M.
1-66-47-65
Ljubicic I.
Martin A.
6-37-67
Ferrer D.
Calleri A.
6-34-66-4
Ginepri R.
Grosjean S.
4-66-46-4
R64
Acasuso J.
Youzhny M.
6-756-42-0
Beck K.
Kiefer N.
6-22-1
Grosjean S.
Lopez F.
7-54-66-2
Karlovic I.
Rusedski G.
6-757-627-63
Hanescu V.
Zib T.
6-16-4
Rochus C.
Monfils G.
6-46-4
Melzer J.
Spadea V.
3-66-46-4
Chela J.
Massu N.
6-26-3
Haas T.
Pavel A.
7-646-2
Calleri A.
Costa A.
6-07-5
Moya C.
Volandri F.
6-16-2
Henman T.
Dent T.
6-26-4
Rochus O.
Berdych T.
1-67-666-3
Verdasco F.
Mathieu P.
6-43-66-3
Martin A.
Novak J.
3-67-616-4
Mirnyi M.
Ferrero J.
7-57-62