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Jiri Novak def. James Blake
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 7, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | James Blake |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | James Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Dec 28, 1979 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,760 | 1,090 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,869 | 1,764 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 345–235 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $7,981,882 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2003 | R64 | Mario Ancic | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2003 | R16 | Rainer Schuettler | 5-7 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
James Blake's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2003 | R64 | Radek Stepanek | 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |