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Jiri Novak #14 def. Xavier Malisse #53

7-6(7) 6-7(4) 6-3

Match Information

Date Jan 15, 2004*
Tournament Auckland
Category ATP 250
Surface Hard
RoundR32
Winner Jiri Novak
Score7-6(7) 6-7(4) 6-3
Loser Xavier Malisse
Duration2h 13m
StatJiri NovakXavier Malisse
Aces46
Double faults33
First serve %6450
First serve points won %7075
Second serve points won %5439
Break points saved %3350
Break points converted %5067
Service points won %6457
Return points won %4336
Total points won %5347

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJiri NovakXavier Malisse
Country CZE BEL
Birth dateMar 22, 1975Jul 19, 1980
Age2823
Height190185
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1453
Ranking points (entering)1,510640
Elo (entering)1,8271,795
Career W-L318–250282–265
Career earnings$7,618,613$5,702,871
Pre-match H2H
Jiri Novak 3 0 Xavier Malisse

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