Jiri Novak def. Xavier Malisse
6-3 6-3
Jiri Novak defeated Xavier Malisse 6-3 6-3 in the 2002 Canadian Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.7% | 55.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 73.3% | 62.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 39.3% | 32.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 37.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.9% | 49.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 62.5% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.8% | 43.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -5.4 | -13.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.1 | +5.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2002 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 24 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 1,365 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,809 | 1,868 |
| Current career W-L | 319–253 | 282–266 |
| Current career earnings | $7,618,613 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.