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Jiri Novak def. Gilles Muller
7-6(4) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jiri Novak |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Loser | Gilles Muller |
| Duration | 1h 17m |
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Gilles Muller |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | LUX |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | May 9, 1983 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 190 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 193 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,510 | 189 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,842 | 1,476 |
| Career W-L | 318–250 | 200–199 |
| Career earnings | $7,618,613 | $5,991,874 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2004 | R32 | Xavier Malisse | 7-6(7) 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's next match
| 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 |
Gilles Muller's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2004 | R32 | Nicolas Lapentti | 7-5 6-7(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |