Jiri Novak vs Sjeng Schalken — Dubai Quarter-final
Dubai · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 February 2003 ·
hard
Novak J.6-4 6-4
Schalken S.
Novak J.
662
Schalken S.
440
Jiri Novak defeated Sjeng Schalken 6-4 6-4 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-06 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-03-15 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Sjeng Schalken | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1997-08-04 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
54%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.0
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (193 vs 112). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast