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Goran Ivanisevic def. Jiri Novak
7-6(5) 7-6(9)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 7, 1998* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Split |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 7-6(5) 7-6(9) |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 35m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 31 | 6 |
| Double faults | 6 | 1 |
| First serve % | 56 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 72 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 194 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 16 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,867 | 757 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,863 | 1,716 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | R16 | Boris Becker | 7-6(6) 6-7(7) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 5, 1998 | R32 | David Prinosil | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1998 | SF | Martin Sinner | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1998 | R16 | Emilio Benfele Alvarez | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 5, 1998 | R32 | Jens Knippschild | 6-3 6-7(7) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |