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Karel Novacek def. Michael Stich
7-5 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 22, 1995* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Karel Novacek |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Michael Stich |
| Duration | 1h 39m |
| Stat | Karel Novacek | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karel Novacek | Michael Stich |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1965 | Oct 18, 1968 |
| Age | 29 | 26 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,079 | 2,423 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 1,947 |
| Career W-L | 287–231 | 350–162 |
| Career earnings | $3,729,540 | $12,595,128 |
Path
Karel Novacek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1995 | R64 | Radomir Vasek | 6-3 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1995 | R128 | Bryan Shelton | 6-3 6-3 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Karel Novacek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 1995 | R16 | Jim Courier | 2-6 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Michael Stich's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 1995 | R64 | Alex Obrien | 6-0 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Jan 18, 1995 | R128 | Jeff Tarango | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |