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Jiri Novak def. Mario Ancic
3-6 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 27, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 2h 59m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 26 |
| Double faults | 6 | 7 |
| First serve % | 57 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 73 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 27 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | CRO |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 28 | 19 |
| Height | 190 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,795 | 517 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,848 | 1,590 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $4,024,686 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.