Jiri Novak def. Bjorn Phau
7-6(2) 6-2
Jiri Novak defeated Bjorn Phau 7-6(2) 6-2 in the 2003 Japan Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jiri Novak | Bjorn Phau |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.7% | 50.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.0% | 61.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 53.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 70.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.1% | 57.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.3% | 25.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.9% | 44.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.7 | -4.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.8 | -11.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jiri Novak | Bjorn Phau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GER |
| Birth date | Mar 22, 1975 | Oct 4, 1979 |
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 190 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 144 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,800 | 259 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,853 | 1,524 |
| Current career W-L | 319–253 | 80–138 |
| Current career earnings | $7,618,613 | $2,189,473 |
Path
Jiri Novak's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jiri Novak's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Saulnier | 6-4 5-7 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 3, 2003 | R16 |
Bjorn Phau's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Salzenstein | 6-7(1) 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 2003 | R64 |