Jiri Novak vs Marat Safin — US Open Round of 64
US Open · ATP · Round of 64
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 30 August 1999 ·
hard
Novak J.6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-2
Safin M.
Novak J.
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Safin M.
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Jiri Novak defeated Marat Safin 6-2 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the US Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marat Safin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Marat Safin in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak closed it out in five sets, 6–2 5–7 6–4 3–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Marat Safin | 6-7 6-1 6-1 |
| 2004-08-02 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Marat Safin | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1998-04-13 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Marat Safin | 4-6 6-3 7-6 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
8.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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