Paradorn Srichaphan vs Jiri Novak — Basel Round of 16

Basel · ATP · Round of 16
THA
Paradorn Srichaphan
47 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWLLWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 October 2005
hard
CZE
Jiri Novak
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLWW
Srichaphan P.
6-3 6-2
Novak J.
Srichaphan P.
662
Novak J.
32–

Paradorn Srichaphan defeated Jiri Novak 6-3 6-2 in the Basel round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending the title. Paradorn Srichaphan claimed a first win over Jiri Novak in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-08-28US OpenR64hardJiri Novak7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 6-4
2005-05-09Hamburg MastersR64clayJiri Novak6-2 6-3
2004-10-04TokyoQFhardJiri Novak6-4 6-4
2003-09-19Davis Cup WG PO: THA vs CZERRhardJiri Novak6-4 6-4 6-4
2002-10-14Madrid MastersQFclayJiri Novak4-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Srichaphan P.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Novak J.

Novak J.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Srichaphan P.

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
Srichaphan P.Novak J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
64%
61%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.3
4.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (122 vs 70). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Gonzalez F.
Baghdatis M.
6-786-37-56-4
Semi-finals
Gonzalez F.
Hrbaty D.
6-06-3
Baghdatis M.
Nalbandian D.
6-27-63
Quarter-finals
Baghdatis M.
Acasuso J.
6-727-656-3
Hrbaty D.
Vliegen K.
6-796-16-3
Nalbandian D.
Srichaphan P.
6-26-2
Gonzalez F.
Murray A.
6-43-66-1
R16
Vliegen K.
Coria G.
7-607-5
Nalbandian D.
Mayer F.
6-36-2
Srichaphan P.
Novak J.
6-36-2
Hrbaty D.
Calleri A.
3-66-36-2
Acasuso J.
Ferrero J.
6-36-776-3
Baghdatis M.
Haas T.
6-26-3
Murray A.
Berdych T.
6-42-66-4
Gonzalez F.
Berrer M.
6-47-5
R32
Coria G.
Martin A.
6-26-4
Vliegen K.
Wawrinka S.
7-644-66-3
Novak J.
Lammer M.
7-647-65
Srichaphan P.
Rochus C.
6-36-2
Haas T.
Waske A.
7-656-4
Baghdatis M.
Mackin A.
6-16-3
Acasuso J.
Massu N.
4-67-636-4
Calleri A.
Sabau R.
6-06-3
Hrbaty D.
Chela J.
7-676-2
Gonzalez F.
Seppi A.
7-636-3
Berrer M.
Zib T.
6-37-5
Berdych T.
Bastl G.
5-76-46-2
Murray A.
Henman T.
6-25-77-64
Ferrero J.
Volandri F.
6-26-4
Mayer F.
Moodie W.
7-611-66-3
Nalbandian D.
Karlovic I.
6-37-64