Jiri Novak vs Sergi Bruguera — Moscow Round of 32
Moscow · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 3 November 1997 ·
hard
Novak J.2-6 6-1 6-4
Bruguera S.
Novak J.
2662
Bruguera S.
6141
Jiri Novak defeated Sergi Bruguera 2-6 6-1 6-4 in the Moscow round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergi Bruguera came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Jiri Novak narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak dropped the opening set before beating Sergi Bruguera 2–6 6–1 6–4.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-08-10 | San Marino | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 7-5 5-7 7-5 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Sergi Bruguera | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1994-08-01 | Prague | R32 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-7(7) 6-1 6-1 |
| 1993-08-02 | Prague | R16 | clay | Sergi Bruguera | 6-1 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 179). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast