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Jiri Novak def. F. Fontang
7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Mexico City |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | F. Fontang |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | F. Fontang |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | F. Fontang |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Mar 18, 1970 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 190 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 38 | 198 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 895 | 199 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,660 | 1,463 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 28–60 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $513,509 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1996 | R32 | F. Montana | 6-7(4) 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1996 | QF | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
F. Fontang's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 1996 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |