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Radek Stepanek def. Novak Djokovic
7-5 4-6 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 25, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Radek Stepanek |
| Score | 7-5 4-6 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Novak Djokovic |
| Duration | 2h 20m |
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 20 | 3 |
| Double faults | 6 | 3 |
| First serve % | 67 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | SRB |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 18 |
| Height | 186 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,355 | 548 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,803 | 1,768 |
| Career W-L | 366–283 | 1,122–223 |
| Career earnings | $11,343,464 | $193,469,626 |
Path
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2006 | R16 | Fabrice Santoro | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Michael Lammer | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2006 | SF | Nikolay Davydenko | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2006 | R16 | Tim Henman | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 23, 2006 | R32 | Andreas Seppi | 6-2 2-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |