Jiri Novak vs Xavier Malisse — US Open Round of 32
US Open · ATP · Round of 32
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 August 2006 ·
hard
Novak J.6-7 6-3 6-4 6-4
Malisse X.
Novak J.
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Malisse X.
73441
Jiri Novak defeated Xavier Malisse 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jiri Novak came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's round of 64. Jiri Novak extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Jiri Novak dropped the opening set before beating Xavier Malisse 6–7 6–3 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-31 | Delray Beach | F | hard | Xavier Malisse | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2004-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2004-01-12 | Auckland | R32 | hard | Jiri Novak | 7-6 6-7 6-3 |
| 2002-07-29 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-10-26 | Mexico City | F | clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-08-17 | Indianapolis | R64 | hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.6
6.9
Double faults / match·Even
1.9
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (23 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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