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Hendrik Dreekmann def. Jiri Novak
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Hendrik Dreekmann |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Hendrik Dreekmann | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 47 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Hendrik Dreekmann | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 29, 1975 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 49 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 820 | 840 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,768 | 1,724 |
| Career W-L | 95–116 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $1,366,435 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Hendrik Dreekmann's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1996 | QF | Petr Korda | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 1996 | R16 | Magnus Larsson | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Michael Stich | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Hendrik Dreekmann's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 1996 | F | Pete Sampras | 5-7 2-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1996 | QF | Olivier Delaitre | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 1996 | R16 | Boris Becker | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Filippo Veglio | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |