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Jiri Novak def. Xavier Malisse
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indianapolis |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 51 | 43 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 23 | 18 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 414 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 597 | 72 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,648 | 1,532 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $5,702,871 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.