Jiri Novak #14 def. Xavier Malisse #53

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

Jiri Novak defeated Xavier Malisse 7-6(7) 6-7(4) 6-3 in the 2004 ASB Classic round of 32 on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

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

Player Comparison

FieldJiri NovakXavier Malisse
Country CZE BEL
Birth dateMar 22, 1975Jul 19, 1980
Age2823
Height190 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1453
Ranking points (entering)1,510640
Elo (entering)1,8291,795
Current career W-L319–253282–266
Current career earnings$7,618,613$5,702,871
Pre-match H2H
Jiri Novak #14 3 0 Xavier Malisse #53

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