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Jiri Novak def. Melle Van Gemerden
6-4 6-7(5) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Oct 1, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1 |
| Loser | Melle Van Gemerden |
| Duration | 1h 52m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Melle Van Gemerden |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Melle Van Gemerden |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | NED |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | May 9, 1979 |
| Age | 29 | 25 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 295 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,050 | 111 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,792 | 1,509 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 4–6 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $214,727 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2004 | R32 | Yen-Hsun Lu | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2004 | QF | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Melle Van Gemerden's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2004 | R32 | Jan Vacek | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |