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Rafael Nadal def. Jiri Novak
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 4m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 17 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 766 | 1,510 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,676 | 1,854 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2004 | QF | Gregory Carraz | 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2004 | R16 | Mario Ancic | 7-6(0) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2004 | R32 | Sjeng Schalken | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2004 | F | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-4 2-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2004 | QF | Raemon Sluiter | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2004 | R16 | Gilles Muller | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2004 | R32 | Xavier Malisse | 7-6(7) 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |