Karim Alami def. Jiri Novak
7-6(1) 4-6 7-5
Karim Alami defeated Jiri Novak 7-6(1) 4-6 7-5 in the 1997 Stuttgart Open round of 64 on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karim Alami | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.3% | 67.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.9% | 61.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 41.3% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 53.8% | 14.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.3% | 56.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 85.7% | 46.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.6% | 41.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
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. | -3.7 | -5.5 |
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. | +5.5 | +3.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 1997 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karim Alami | Jiri Novak |
|---|---|---|
| Country | MAR | CZE |
| Birth date | May 24, 1973 | Mar 22, 1975 |
| Age | 24 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 190 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 55 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 801 | 735 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,678 | 1,688 |
| Current career W-L | 143–179 | 319–253 |
| Current career earnings | $2,087,596 | $7,618,613 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.