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Jiri Novak def. Richard Krajicek
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 15, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Richard Krajicek |
| Duration | 55m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Richard Krajicek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 60 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 44 |
| Break points converted % | 56 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Richard Krajicek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | NED |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Dec 6, 1971 |
| Age | 21 | 25 |
| Height | 190 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 67 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 717 | 2,371 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,733 | 1,890 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 408–207 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $10,077,425 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | R16 | Hendrik Jan Davids | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 1997 | R32 | Carlos Moya | 2-6 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1997 | SF | Goran Ivanisevic | 1-6 6-3 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Richard Krajicek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 1997 | R16 | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 13, 1997 | R32 | Leander Paes | 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |