Jiri Novak def. Dinu Pescariu
7-5 6-4
Jiri Novak defeated Dinu Pescariu 7-5 6-4 in the 1998 Swedish Open round of 32 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Dinu Pescariu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.3% | 66.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.9% | 42.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 42.9% | 54.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.3% | 46.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 53.5% | 41.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.7% | 44.3% |
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. | -3.6 | -15.5 |
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. | +15.5 | +3.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Dinu Pescariu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | ROU |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Apr 12, 1974 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 72 | 82 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 662 | 629 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,609 | 1,511 |
| Current career W-L | 319–253 | 23–56 |
| Current career earnings | $7,618,613 | $676,539 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.