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Goran Ivanisevic def. Karel Novacek
6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Feb 16, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Goran Ivanisevic |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Karel Novacek |
| Duration | 1h 5m |
| Stat | Goran Ivanisevic | Karel Novacek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 3 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 85 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Goran Ivanisevic | Karel Novacek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 13, 1971 | Mar 30, 1965 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 194 | 190 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 145 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,174 | 288 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,946 | 1,617 |
| Career W-L | 561–316 | 287–231 |
| Career earnings | $19,878,007 | $3,729,540 |
Path
Goran Ivanisevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1996 | R32 | Jordi Burillo | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Goran Ivanisevic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1996 | QF | Wayne Ferreira | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karel Novacek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 1996 | R32 | Alexander Volkov | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |