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Jiri Novak def. Boris Becker
6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 27, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Boris Becker |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 16 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 71 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 77 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Boris Becker |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Nov 22, 1967 |
| Age | 21 | 28 |
| Height | 190 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 840 | 2,785 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,689 | 1,964 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 670–219 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $25,080,956 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Filippo Veglio | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1996 | QF | Olivier Delaitre | 4-6 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Boris Becker's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 1996 | R32 | Bohdan Ulihrach | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |