Jiri Novak defeated Javier Sanchez 6-3 1-6 6-4 in the 1996 Mexican Open quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Javier Sanchez |
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 50 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Javier Sanchez |
| Country |
CZE
|
ESP
|
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Feb 1, 1968 |
| Age | 20 | 28 |
| Height | 190 cm | 177 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 895 | 812 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,669 | 1,638 |
| Current career W-L | 319–253 | 323–329 |
| Current career earnings | $7,618,613 | $4,427,811 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
Jiri Novak's next match