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Stefan Edberg def. Jiri Novak
7-6(6) 7-5 3-6 5-7 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Stefan Edberg |
| Score | 7-6(6) 7-5 3-6 5-7 6-1 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Stat | Stefan Edberg | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 9 | 3 |
| First serve % | 53 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 53 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 47 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Stefan Edberg | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 19, 1966 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 29 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 971 | 904 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,816 | 1,664 |
| Career W-L | 744–246 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $20,630,941 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.