Jiri Novak vs Mark Philippoussis — Rome Masters Round of 32
Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 May 2002 ·
clay
Novak J.6-4 6-1
Philippoussis M.
Novak J.
662
Philippoussis M.
410
Jiri Novak defeated Mark Philippoussis 6-4 6-1 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Philippoussis came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jiri Novak claimed a first win over Mark Philippoussis in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak dropped just 5 games past Mark Philippoussis.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-22 | Shanghai | F | carpet | Mark Philippoussis | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1996-02-19 | Memphis | QF | hard | Mark Philippoussis | 6-3 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
34%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
14.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
5.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 138). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast