Greg Rusedski vs Jiri Novak — Cincinnati Masters Round of 64
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 August 2003 ·
hard
Rusedski G.2-6 7-6 6-4
Novak J.
Rusedski G.
2762
Novak J.
6641
Greg Rusedski defeated Jiri Novak 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Greg Rusedski narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Greg Rusedski dropped the opening set before beating Jiri Novak 2–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-07 | Auckland | SF | hard | Greg Rusedski | 6-7 6-4 7-6 |
| 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
59%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
32%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
67%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
10.0
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.3
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (126 vs 193). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast