SF ASB Classic 1996

Jiri Novak #53 def. Javier Frana #44

3-6 6-4 7-5

Jiri Novak defeated Javier Frana 3-6 6-4 7-5 in the 1996 ASB Classic semifinal on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatJiri NovakJavier Frana
Aces06
Double faults00
First serve %77.0%62.0%
First serve points won %64.0%75.0%
Second serve points won %71.0%44.0%
Break points saved %50.0%20.0%
Break points converted %80.0%50.0%
Service points won %66.0%64.0%
Return points won %36.0%34.0%
Total points won %51.0%49.0%

Player Comparison

FieldJiri NovakJavier Frana
Country CZE ARG
Birth dateMar 22, 1975Dec 25, 1966
Age2029
Height190 cm185 cm
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)5344
Ranking points (entering)730794
Elo (entering)1,6191,762
Current career W-L319–253156–151
Current career earnings$7,618,613$1,691,848
Pre-match H2H
Jiri Novak #53 0 0 Javier Frana #44

Path

Jiri Novak's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Jaime Yzaga #1086-2 6-1WH2HMatch dataJan 13, 1996QF
Stefano Pescosolido #666-2 6-3WH2HMatch dataJan 12, 1996R16
Adrian Voinea #546-3 7-6(3)WH2HMatch dataJan 11, 1996R32

Jiri Novak's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Brett Steven #436-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 14, 1996F

Javier Frana's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Hernan Gumy #616-3 7-6(2)WH2HMatch dataJan 13, 1996QF
Shuzo Matsuoka #65(w/o)WH2HMatch dataJan 12, 1996R16
Aaron Krickstein #703-6 7-6(1) 6-4WH2HMatch dataJan 11, 1996R32