Jiri Novak vs Olivier RochusAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 January 2004 ·
hard
45 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Novak J.
6-3 6-3 7-5
Rochus O.
Novak J.
6673
Rochus O.
3350

Jiri Novak defeated Olivier Rochus 6-3 6-3 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Jiri Novak closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–3 7–5.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardJiri Novak6-3 6-4
2003-01-13Australian OpenR64hardJiri Novak7-6 7-6 4-6 4-6 6-3
2002-03-11Indian Wells MastersR64hardJiri Novak5-7 7-5 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Even
40%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.7
1.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (127 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw