Tim Henman def. Jiri Novak
7-6(4) 7-5 5-7 4-6 6-2
Tim Henman defeated Jiri Novak 7-6(4) 7-5 5-7 4-6 6-2 in the 1998 Wimbledon round of 128 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Tim Henman | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 16 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 9 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.5% | 64.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.8% | 63.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 28.6% | 76.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.6% | 56.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 23.1% | 71.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.2% | 31.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
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. | +6.7 | -5.1 |
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. | +5.1 | -6.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1998 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Tim Henman | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1974 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,840 | 662 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,768 | 1,624 |
| Current career W-L | 469–263 | 319–253 |
| Current career earnings | $11,635,542 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.