Jelle Sels vs Dennis Novak — Biella CH Round of 16

Biella CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
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Jelle Sels
#490ATP
1313ELO
1283Clay ELO
30 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 September 2025
clay
AUT
Dennis Novak
#806ATP
32 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWLWL
Sels J.
6-3 6-7 6-4
Novak D.
Sels J.
66562
Novak D.
37741

Jelle Sels defeated Dennis Novak 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the Biella CH round of 16 on clay.

Key context

  • Match story: Jelle Sels closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Sels J.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Novak D.

Novak D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Sels J.

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
Sels J.Novak D.
1st serve in·Even
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
59%
60%
Return points won·Even
38%
42%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Even
3.5
3.3
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
1.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (60 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Sels J.Novak D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
15
36
Break points saved·Clear edge
61
80
Break points won·Slight edge
4
15
Deciding sets·Slight edge
40
33
Tiebreaks·Dominant
11
77

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Sels J.
5.6
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Novak D.
6.3
Marginal edgeUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
2.7
Surface form
5.6
0.0Lost last 3
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
8.6
Minutes 14d
7.9
7.0
3-set count
4.0
7.0
Prev. match
8.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Sels J.Novak D.
Freshness·
100
—

Sels J.: 16 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Final
Napolitano S.
Feldbausch K.
7-56-3
Semi-finals
Napolitano S.
Cadenasso G.
6-36-3
Feldbausch K.
Mikrut L.
6-33-66-4
Quarter-finals
Feldbausch K.
Topo M.[5]
6-26-3
Napolitano S.
Martin Tiffon P.
6-16-2
Mikrut L.
Kolar Z.[2]
6-26-1
Cadenasso G.
Sels J.[8]
6-46-0
R16
Napolitano S.
Arnaboldi F.
6-26-0
Cadenasso G.
Ritschard A.[4]
6-22-66-4
Topo M.[5]
Strombachs R.
7-50-66-3
Kolar Z.[2]
Fonio G.
4-67-626-1
Martin Tiffon P.
Moro Canas A.[6]
7-666-2
Feldbausch K.
Cecchinato M.[3]
3-66-16-4
Sels J.[8]
Novak D.
6-36-756-4
Mikrut L.
Prihodko O.[7]
6-40-0
R32
Prihodko O.[7]
Chazal M.
6-46-2
Arnaboldi F.
Travaglia S.[1]
W/O
Napolitano S.
Dalla Valle E.
6-16-4
Novak D.
Kopp S.
4-66-37-5
Strombachs R.
Piraino G.
6-36-4
Cecchinato M.[3]
Gadamauri B.
6-14-67-64
Fonio G.
Romano F.
7-646-4
Kolar Z.[2]
Popovic S.
7-56-1
Cadenasso G.
Oradini G.
6-36-3
Martin Tiffon P.
Pennaforti G.
7-54-66-3
Moro Canas A.[6]
Iannaccone F.
6-06-0
Feldbausch K.
Weis A.
7-56-3
Topo M.[5]
Brancaccio R.
6-36-4
Sels J.[8]
Vanshelboim E.
6-37-5
Mikrut L.
Carboni L.
6-16-4
Ritschard A.[4]
Gentzsch T.
6-24-4