Stephane Robert vs Dennis Novak — Prague CH Semi-final

Prague CH · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
FRA3
Stephane Robert
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 June 2016
clay
AUT
Dennis Novak
#818ATP
32 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLLWLW
Robert S.
6-1 7-6
Novak D.
Robert S.
6772
Novak D.
1640

Stephane Robert defeated Dennis Novak 6-1 7-6 in the Prague CH semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Novak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Stephane Robert claimed a first win over Dennis Novak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Stephane Robert came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-22GstaadQ1clayDennis Novak6-3 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Robert S.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Novak D.

Novak D.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Robert S.

Baseline 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 season
Robert S.Novak D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
53%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
46%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
57%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.9
3.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.0
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (183 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Robert S.Novak D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
21
36
Break points saved·Dominant
54
80
Break points won·Clear edge
36
15
Deciding sets·Even
32
33
Tiebreaks·Dominant
21
77

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Pavlasek A.[6]
Robert S.[3]
6-43-66-3
Giraldo S.[6]
Ignatik U.
6-43-67-62
Semi-finals
Robert S.[3]
Novak D.
6-17-64
Pavlasek A.[6]
Kovalik J.[4]
3-67-56-3
Ignatik U.
Albot R.[2]
6-16-2
Giraldo S.[6]
Kolar Z.
6-46-4
Quarter-finals
Kovalik J.[4]
Stebe C.
6-22-0
Robert S.[3]
Zopp J.[8]
6-26-3
Pavlasek A.[6]
Rosol L.[1]
6-47-63
Novak D.
Dutra Silva R.[2]
4-66-17-67
Ignatik U.
Rola B.
6-47-63
Albot R.[2]
Laaksonen H.[7]
6-36-2
Kolar Z.
Basilashvili N.[3]
6-32-67-67
Giraldo S.[6]
Klizan M.[1]
6-17-5
R16
Novak D.
Melzer G.[5]
6-46-2
Robert S.[3]
Fucsovics M.
6-26-4
Zopp J.[8]
Sakharov G.
7-54-66-1
Stebe C.
Ignatik U.
5-76-36-0
Kovalik J.[4]
Langer N.
6-26-4
Pavlasek A.[6]
Podlipnik Castillo H.
6-06-3
Rosol L.[1]
Gombos N.
6-36-4
Dutra Silva R.[2]
Eremin E.
6-42-1
Albot R.[2]
Safranek V.
6-47-65
Laaksonen H.[7]
Hernych J.
6-46-2
Rola B.
Kovalik J.[4]
4-66-36-4
Ignatik U.
Giustino L.
6-746-37-63
Basilashvili N.[3]
Ghem A.
6-36-4
Klizan M.[1]
Nedovyesov A.
6-46-2
Kolar Z.
Gimeno Traver D.[5]
6-06-3
Giraldo S.[6]
Hurkacz H.
6-36-1
R32
Fucsovics M.
Roca Batalla O.
6-46-1
Eremin E.
Golubev A.
7-666-4
Novak D.
Michalicka M.
7-56-2
Robert S.[3]
Gaio F.
6-37-5
Sakharov G.
Vocel M.
7-6116-2
Zopp J.[8]
Kellovsky D.
7-56-4
Gombos N.
Safwat M.
7-636-3
Rosol L.[1]
Hampel L.
6-17-63
Pavlasek A.[6]
Kolar Z.
3-67-646-3
Dutra Silva R.[2]
Smirnov A.
6-26-2
Melzer G.[5]
Rola B.
3-67-56-1
Ignatik U.
Martin A.[7]
6-16-2
Stebe C.
Zhyrmont D.
6-16-3
Langer N.
Satral J.
7-627-5
Kovalik J.[4]
Stanek R.
6-46-2
Podlipnik Castillo H.
Rikl P.
6-34-66-4
Albot R.[2]
Vocel M.
6-46-3
Safranek V.
Simunek D.
6-36-3
Hernych J.
Gombos N.
6-46-3
Kovalik J.[4]
Ferreira Silva F.
6-47-64
Rola B.
Novak D.
6-46-3
Ignatik U.
Zelenay I.
6-36-2
Giustino L.
Arguello F.[8]
6-27-63
Ghem A.
Michon A.
4-66-16-2
Basilashvili N.[3]
Samper Montana J.
7-637-5
Giraldo S.[6]
Mertl J.
7-57-62
Hurkacz H.
Satral J.
4-66-36-2
Nedovyesov A.
Ursu V.
6-746-36-4
Klizan M.[1]
Ilhan M.
6-36-4
Laaksonen H.[7]
Michalicka M.
6-46-2
Kolar Z.
Nedelko I.
7-666-2
Gimeno Traver D.[5]
Vejvara L.
6-46-1