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M. Woodforde def. Jiri Novak
7-6(5) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 1, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Philadelphia |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | M. Woodforde |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 34m |
| Stat | M. Woodforde | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 1 |
| First serve % | 69 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | M. Woodforde | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1965 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 30 | 20 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,098 | 892 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,884 | 1,658 |
| Career W-L | 313–294 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $8,551,305 | $7,618,613 |
Path
M. Woodforde's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1996 | R32 | Carlos Moya | 7-5 6-7(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
M. Woodforde's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1996 | QF | Jason Stoltenberg | 7-6(5) 5-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 1996 | R32 | Aaron Krickstein | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |