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Sergi Bruguera def. Karel Novacek
2-6 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 18, 1989* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sergi Bruguera |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Karel Novacek |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sergi Bruguera | Karel Novacek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 16, 1971 | Mar 30, 1965 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 0 | 0 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,591 | 1,659 |
| Career W-L | 414–255 | 287–231 |
| Career earnings | $11,632,199 | $3,729,540 |
Path
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1989 | R64 | Andres Gomez | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1989 | R16 | Jimmy Connors | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karel Novacek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1989 | R64 | Sergio Casal | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |