Jozef Kovalik vs Dennis Novak — Tulln CH Qualifying Round 2
Tulln CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
SVK12#860ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWLLLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 1 September 2025 ·
clay
Kovalik J.6-1 3-6 6-1
Novak D.
Kovalik J.
6362
Novak D.
1611
Jozef Kovalik defeated Dennis Novak 6-1 3-6 6-1 in the Tulln CH qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dennis Novak came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Dennis Novak in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jozef Kovalik closed it out in three sets, 6–1 3–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-18 | Antwerp | Q1 | hard | Dennis Novak | 6-0 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
61%
Return points won·Even
38%
41%
Break points saved·Even
57%
58%
Aces / match·Even
3.2
3.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.2
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (36 vs 48). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
0
10
Break points saved·Clear edge
59
36
Break points won·Clear edge
5
23
Deciding sets·Dominant
12
46
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
9
28
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast