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Wayne Ferreira def. Karel Novacek
3-6 6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(7)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1992* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(7) |
| Loser | Karel Novacek |
| Duration | 3h 15m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Karel Novacek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 6 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| First serve % | 56 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 72 |
| Break points converted % | 28 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Karel Novacek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Mar 30, 1965 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 46 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 722 | 1,532 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,699 | 1,827 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 287–231 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $3,729,540 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1992 | R128 | Leonardo Lavalle | 6-2 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1992 | R32 | Mark Woodforde | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karel Novacek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1992 | R128 | David Pate | 2-6 7-6(10) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |