H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Jiri Novak vs Gustavo Kuerten H2H: 0-3
Gustavo Kuerten holds a 3–0 lead over Jiri Novak in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Gustavo Kuerten leads 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Gustavo Kuerten won the 2001 Stuttgart semifinal 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5.
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CZE
Age 51
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
3
3 main draw meetings
BRA
Age 49
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2001* | Stuttgart | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5 | Jiri Novak | Match data |
| Apr 9, 1999* | Estoril | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 6-3 6-4 | Jiri Novak | Match data |
| Jul 31, 1998* | Umag | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Gustavo Kuerten | 4-6 7-6(1) 6-3 | Jiri Novak | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiri Novak | #930 | #5 | 2,355 | 1,940 | 318 | 250 | 56.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Gustavo Kuerten | #1,132 | #1 | 4,750 | 2,140 | 336 | 182 | 64.9% | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 20 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Jiri Novak | Gustavo Kuerten | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 1993 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #286 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #205 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 8–10 | 44.4% | #88 | 1,556 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1995 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #53 | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 34–23 | 59.6% | #14 | 1,779 | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | 1996 | 30–23 | 56.6% | #52 | 1,696 | 0 | 1 | 1998 | 39–24 | 61.9% | #23 | 1,781 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | 1997 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #48 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1999 | 47–24 | 66.2% | #5 | 1,860 | 1 | 5 |
| 23 | 1998 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #75 | 1,709 | 0 | 2 | 2000 | 59–18 | 76.6% | #1 | 2,012 | 2 | 10 |
| 24 | 1999 | 28–26 | 51.9% | #40 | 1,762 | 0 | 2 | 2001 | 57–17 | 77.0% | #2 | 1,915 | 3 | 16 |
| 25 | 2000 | 24–25 | 49.0% | #53 | 1,696 | 0 | 2 | 2002 | 24–14 | 63.2% | #37 | 1,874 | 3 | 17 |
| 26 | 2001 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #29 | 1,859 | 0 | 4 | 2003 | 40–19 | 67.8% | #16 | 1,854 | 3 | 19 |
| 27 | 2002 | 50–27 | 64.9% | #7 | 1,899 | 0 | 4 | 2004 | 23–12 | 65.7% | #40 | 1,834 | 3 | 20 |
| 28 | 2003 | 41–25 | 62.1% | #13 | 1,827 | 0 | 5 | 2005 | 3–9 | 25.0% | #291 | 1,714 | 3 | 20 |
| 29 | 2004 | 37–20 | 64.9% | #24 | 1,918 | 0 | 7 | 2006 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #1078 | 1,689 | 3 | 20 |
| 30 | 2005 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #48 | 1,661 | 0 | 7 | 2007 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #680 | 1,601 | 3 | 20 |
| 31 | 2006 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #129 | 1,711 | 0 | 7 | 2008 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #1150 | 1,560 | 3 | 20 |