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Jiri Novak def. Marcelo Rios
6-3 6-3 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 1, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 (ret.) |
| Loser | Marcelo Rios |
| Duration | 57m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 50 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Marcelo Rios |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | CHI |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Dec 26, 1975 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 190 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,890 | 1,385 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,876 | 1,877 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 366–179 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $9,713,771 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2002 | R64 | John Van Lottum | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Richard Krajicek | 6-1 5-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2002 | R16 | Lleyton Hewitt | 4-6 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marcelo Rios's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2002 | R64 | Robin Soderling | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2002 | R128 | Jonas Bjorkman | 1-6 6-2 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |