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Wayne Ferreira def. Jiri Novak
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Aug 22, 1996* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Canada Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Jiri Novak |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 43 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 63 |
| Break points saved % | — | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | CZE |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,334 | 847 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,931 | 1,671 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 318–250 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $7,618,613 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 1996 | R16 | Tim Henman | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jiri Novak's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 1996 | R64 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-1 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |