Dusan Lojda vs David Novak — Portugal F7 Semi-final

Portugal F7 · ITF · Semi-final
CZE
Dusan Lojda
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2008 ·
clay
CZE
David Novak
Last 10 · pre-match
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Lojda D.
5-7 6-3 6-4
Novak D.
Lojda D.
5662
Novak D.
7341

Dusan Lojda defeated David Novak 5-7 6-3 6-4 in the Portugal F7 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Novak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dusan Lojda had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Dusan Lojda claimed a first win over David Novak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Dusan Lojda dropped the opening set before beating David Novak 5–7 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-09-15Germany F20R16clayDavid Novak7-6(2) 6-4

Statistics

This season
Lojda D.Novak D.
1st serve in·
59%
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1st serve points won·
62%
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2nd serve points won·
47%
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Service points won·
56%
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Return points won·
37%
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Break points saved·
52%
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Aces / match·
2.1
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Double faults / match·
4.1
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Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw