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Tim Henman def. Jiri Novak
5-7 6-1 7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 28, 1999* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Tim Henman |
| Score | 5-7 6-1 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 2h 33m |
| Stat | Tim Henman | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 2 |
| Double faults | 5 | 3 |
| First serve % | 60 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 69 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 31 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Tim Henman | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 6, 1974 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,671 | 844 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,719 |
| Career W-L | 468–260 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $11,635,542 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Tim Henman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Karim Alami | 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Tim Henman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1999 | R32 | Alberto Berasategui | 6-4 6-4 4-6 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1999 | R128 | Daniel Nestor | 6-2 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |