Greg Rusedski vs Jiri Novak — Auckland Semi-final
Auckland · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2002 ·
hard
Rusedski G.6-7 6-4 7-6
Novak J.
Rusedski G.
6672
Novak J.
7461
Greg Rusedski defeated Jiri Novak 6-7 6-4 7-6 in the Auckland semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Greg Rusedski narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Greg Rusedski dropped the opening set before beating Jiri Novak 6–7 6–4 7–6.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Greg Rusedski | 2-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 2001-10-08 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-04-19 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
33%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.5
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (171 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast