Gustavo Kuerten vs Jiri Novak — Stuttgart Semi-final
Stuttgart · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 July 2001 ·
grass
Kuerten G.4-6 7-6 7-5
Novak J.
Kuerten G.
4772
Novak J.
6651
Gustavo Kuerten defeated Jiri Novak 4-6 7-6 7-5 in the Stuttgart semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Gustavo Kuerten came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Gustavo Kuerten extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Key context
- Match story: Gustavo Kuerten dropped the opening set before beating Jiri Novak 4–6 7–6 7–5.
Head to head
2–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-05 | Estoril | R16 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-07-27 | Umag | R16 | clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.2
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast