Jiri Novak vs James BlakeCanada Masters Round of 32

Canada Masters · ATP · Round of 32
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 4 August 2003 ·
hard
46 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novak J.
7-6 6-3
Blake J.
Novak J.
762
Blake J.
630

Jiri Novak defeated James Blake 7-6 6-3 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's semi-final. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Novak closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-05-03Rome MastersR64clayJiri Novak2-6 6-3 6-1
2003-05-19DusseldorfRRclayJames Blake7-5 4-6 6-3
2002-05-13Hamburg MastersR64clayJiri Novak7-6 6-2
2002-05-06Rome MastersQFclayJiri Novak3-6 7-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st 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
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (193 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw