Jiri Novak def. Patrick Rafter
6-4 6-4
Jiri Novak defeated Patrick Rafter 6-4 6-4 in the 1996 Adelaide International round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.0% | 60.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.6% | 71.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 43.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.3% | 60.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.7% | 31.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.5% | 45.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | -1.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.5 | -6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1996 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Patrick Rafter |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | AUS |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Dec 28, 1972 |
| Age | 20 | 23 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 53 | 66 |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,541 | 1,778 |
| Current career W-L | 319–253 | 333–178 |
| Current career earnings | $7,618,613 | $11,133,128 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.