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Jiri Novak def. Taylor Dent
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 3, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Taylor Dent |
| Duration | 1h 4m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Taylor Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 67 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Taylor Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Apr 24, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 190 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 75 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 521 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,839 | 1,720 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 148–138 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $2,563,378 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2002 | R32 | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 2002 | R64 | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2002 | QF | Sebastien Grosjean | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Taylor Dent's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2002 | R32 | Felix Mantilla | 7-6(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 2002 | R64 | Magnus Norman | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |