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Jiri Novak def. L. Lavalle
6-3 7-6(1)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mexico City |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| Loser | L. Lavalle |
| Duration | 1h 19m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | L. Lavalle |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 6 |
| First serve % | 70 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 71 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | L. Lavalle |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | MEX |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Jul 14, 1967 |
| Age | 23 | 31 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 98 | 587 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 522 | 32 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,632 | 1,564 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 60–96 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $903,200 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1998 | R32 | Ramon Delgado | 6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1998 | QF | J. Burillo | 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
L. Lavalle's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1998 | R32 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |