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Gaston Gaudio def. Jiri Novak
2-6 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Gaston Gaudio |
| Score | 2-6 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 3h 32m |
| Stat | Gaston Gaudio | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 65 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 57 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 65 |
| Break points converted % | 35 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 58 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 42 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gaston Gaudio | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | CZE |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1978 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 175 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 780 | 1,425 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,761 | 1,798 |
| Career W-L | 253–188 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $6,066,156 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Gaston Gaudio's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2004 | R128 | Guillermo Canas | 6-2 2-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gaston Gaudio's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2004 | R32 | Thomas Enqvist | 6-0 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2004 | R128 | Antony Dupuis | 6-4 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |