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Sergi Bruguera def. Jiri Novak
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 9, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sergi Bruguera |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 30m |
| Stat | Sergi Bruguera | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 4 | 0 |
| First serve % | 60 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 39 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sergi Bruguera | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 16, 1971 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,275 | 735 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,909 | 1,685 |
| Career W-L | 414–255 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $11,632,199 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Sergi Bruguera's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Scott Draper | 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sergi Bruguera's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1997 | QF | Albert Costa | 6-4 3-6 2-5 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1997 | R32 | Sjeng Schalken | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 6, 1997 | R64 | Marc Kevin Goellner | 7-5 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |