Thomas Muster def. Jiri Novak
7-6(3) 6-2
Thomas Muster defeated Jiri Novak 7-6(3) 6-2 in the 1996 Mexican Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Thomas Muster | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.5% | 68.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.4% | 62.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.4% | 39.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 62.5% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.2% | 54.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 37.5% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.2% | 30.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.5% | 43.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.4 | -7.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.1 | -7.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Thomas Muster | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | CZE |
| Birth date | Oct 2, 1967 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 180 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,444 | 895 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,933 | 1,699 |
| Current career W-L | 590–268 | 319–253 |
| Current career earnings | $12,266,977 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Thomas Muster's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Clavet | 6-3 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1996 | SF |
| Alejandro Hernandez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1996 | QF |
| Luis Lobo | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1996 | R16 |
| Juan Albert Viloca Puig | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Mar 7, 1996 | R32 |
Thomas Muster's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jiri Novak's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Meligeni | 4-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1996 | SF |
| Javier Sanchez | 6-3 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 9, 1996 | QF |
| Frederic Fontang | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 1996 | R16 |
| Francisco Montana | 6-7(4) 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 1996 | R32 |