Jiri Novak defeated James Blake 3-6 7-6(7) 6-4 in the 2002 Italian Open quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jiri Novak | James Blake |
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| Aces | 3 | 2 |
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| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
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| First serve % | 70 | 71 |
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| First serve points won % | 66 | 69 |
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| Second serve points won % | 63 | 45 |
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| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
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| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
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| Service points won % | 65 | 62 |
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| Return points won % | 38 | 35 |
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| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | James Blake |
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| Country |
CZE
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Dec 28, 1979 |
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| Age | 27 | 22 |
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| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 40 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 1,691 | 872 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 1,797 |
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| Current career W-L | 319–253 | 349–237 |
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| Current career earnings | $7,618,613 | $7,981,882 |
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