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Paul Haarhuis def. Jiri Novak
6-1 4-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 28, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Boston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Paul Haarhuis |
| Score | 6-1 4-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Paul Haarhuis | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 7 | 1 |
| First serve % | 43 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul Haarhuis | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | NED | CZE |
| Birth date | Feb 19, 1966 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 85 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 556 | 597 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,651 | 1,670 |
| Career W-L | 250–245 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $7,751,962 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Paul Haarhuis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Lucas Arnold Ker | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul Haarhuis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1998 | QF | Sjeng Schalken | 0-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1998 | R32 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |