Jiri Novak vs Sergi Bruguera — San Marino Round of 32
San Marino · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 August 1998 ·
clay
Novak J.7-5 5-7 7-5
Bruguera S.
Novak J.
7572
Bruguera S.
5751
Jiri Novak defeated Sergi Bruguera 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the San Marino round of 32 on clay. 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 edged Sergi Bruguera in three tight sets (7–5 5–7 7–5).
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-28 | Mallorca | R32 | grass | Sergi Bruguera | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-11-03 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
45%
Service points won·Even
62%
58%
Return points won·Even
40%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.