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Jonathan Stark def. Jiri Novak
6-3 2-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 10, 1997* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Singapore |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jonathan Stark |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 28m |
| Stat | Jonathan Stark | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 62 | 70 |
| First serve points won % | 92 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jonathan Stark | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CZE |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1971 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 72 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 460 | 692 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,644 | 1,677 |
| Career W-L | 135–150 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $3,220,867 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Jonathan Stark's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1997 | R32 | Michael Chang | 7-6(1) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jonathan Stark's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 1997 | QF | Magnus Gustafsson | 7-6(6) 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1997 | R32 | Nicklas Kulti | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |