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Jiri Novak def. Xavier Malisse
6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 2h 28m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 10 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 67 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 190 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 179 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 226 | 983 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,696 | 1,826 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2006 | R64 | Paradorn Srichaphan | 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2006 | R128 | Arnaud Clement | 7-5 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2006 | R16 | Rafael Nadal | 1-6 6-7(3) 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2006 | R64 | Bjorn Phau | 6-3 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 30, 2006 | R128 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |