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Wayne Ferreira def. Jiri Novak
7-6(3) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indianapolis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 9m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 56 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,189 | 597 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,848 | 1,659 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1998 | R64 | Daniel Nestor | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1998 | R16 | Jason Stoltenberg | 3-6 7-5 7-6(10) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1998 | R64 | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |