Jiri Novak def. Brett Steven
6-4 6-4
Jiri Novak defeated Brett Steven 6-4 6-4 in the 1996 ASB Classic final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Brett Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 77.8% | 73.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 59.5% | 50.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.7% | 35.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 55.6% | 46.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.8% | 44.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.6% | 45.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -6.3 | -15.7 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +15.7 | +6.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Brett Steven |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | NZL |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Apr 27, 1969 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 730 | 798 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,805 |
| Current career W-L | 319–253 | 157–153 |
| Current career earnings | $7,618,613 | $2,439,714 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Frana | 3-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1996 | SF |
| Jaime Yzaga | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1996 | QF |
| Stefano Pescosolido | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1996 | R16 |
| Adrian Voinea | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1996 | R32 |
Jiri Novak's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Brett Steven's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Forget | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1996 | SF |
| David Rikl | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 1996 | QF |
| Christian Ruud | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 1996 | R16 |
| Marcos Ondruska | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 11, 1996 | R32 |