Jiri Novak vs Karol Kucera — Madrid Masters Round of 32
Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 October 2003 ·
clay
Novak J.6-2 1-6 6-2
Kucera K.
Novak J.
6162
Kucera K.
2621
Jiri Novak defeated Karol Kucera 6-2 1-6 6-2 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in defending last year's final. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak closed it out in three sets, 6–2 1–6 6–2.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-02-21 | London | R32 | carpet | Karol Kucera | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1997-10-13 | Ostrava | QF | carpet | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1996-04-08 | Estoril | R32 | clay | Jiri Novak | 1-6 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 1993-08-21 | Slovak Republic Masters 3 | QF | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
5.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
4.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (194 vs 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast