Jiri Novak vs James Blake — Rome Masters Quarter-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 May 2002 ·
clay
Novak J.3-6 7-6 6-4
Blake J.
Novak J.
3762
Blake J.
6641
Jiri Novak defeated James Blake 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak dropped the opening set before beating James Blake 3–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-03 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Jiri Novak | 2-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2003-08-04 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2003-05-19 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | James Blake | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 2002-05-13 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Jiri Novak | 7-6 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
6.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast