Dennis Novak def. Prajnesh Gunneswaran
6-4 6-3
Dennis Novak defeated Prajnesh Gunneswaran 6-4 6-3 in the 2020 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Dennis Novak | Prajnesh Gunneswaran |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.9% | 67.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.8% | 60.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.8% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.9% | 51.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.4% | 35.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.2% | 43.8% |
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. | +1.6 | -11.7 |
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. | +11.7 | -1.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2020 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Dennis Novak | Prajnesh Gunneswaran |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | IND |
| Birth date | Aug 28, 1993 | Nov 12, 1989 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 96 | 134 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 621 | 405 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,695 | 1,587 |
| Current career W-L | 15–43 | 7–21 |
| Current career earnings | $2,121,508 | $959,286 |
Path
Dennis Novak's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Hanfmann | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2020 | Q2 |
| Blaz Rola | 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2020 | Q1 |
Dennis Novak's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Khachanov | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Feb 27, 2020 | R16 |
Prajnesh Gunneswaran's path
No prior matches in this tournament.