H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Jiri Novak vs Karol Kucera H2H: 2-2
Jiri Novak and Karol Kucera are tied 2–2 in their ATP head-to-head. Across 4 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on hard courts, while Karol Kucera leads 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Jiri Novak won the 2003 Madrid Masters third round 6-2 1-6 6-2.
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CZE
Age 51
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
2
–
2
4 main draw meetings
SVK
Age 52
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2003* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | Jiri Novak | 6-2 1-6 6-2 | Karol Kucera | Match data |
| Feb 24, 2000* | London | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Karol Kucera | 7-5 6-3 | Jiri Novak | Match data |
| Oct 18, 1997* | Ostrava | ATP 250 | QF | Carpet | Karol Kucera | 6-4 6-2 | Jiri Novak | Match data |
| Apr 11, 1996* | Estoril | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Jiri Novak | 1-6 7-6(3) 6-2 | Karol Kucera | 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 |
| Karol Kucera | #1,540 | #6 | 2,732 | 1,994 | 259 | 230 | 53.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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 | Karol Kucera | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #352 | 1,509 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1993 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #286 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #210 | 1,506 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #205 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 1993 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #159 | 1,492 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1995 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #53 | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #54 | 1,615 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1996 | 30–23 | 56.6% | #52 | 1,696 | 0 | 1 | 1995 | 21–27 | 43.8% | #79 | 1,623 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 1997 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #48 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1996 | 17–24 | 41.5% | #63 | 1,656 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 1998 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #75 | 1,709 | 0 | 2 | 1997 | 33–27 | 55.0% | #24 | 1,831 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | 1999 | 28–26 | 51.9% | #40 | 1,762 | 0 | 2 | 1998 | 48–27 | 64.0% | #8 | 1,844 | 0 | 4 |
| 25 | 2000 | 24–25 | 49.0% | #53 | 1,696 | 0 | 2 | 1999 | 38–20 | 65.5% | #17 | 1,851 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | 2001 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #29 | 1,859 | 0 | 4 | 2000 | 22–21 | 51.2% | #73 | 1,764 | 0 | 5 |
| 27 | 2002 | 50–27 | 64.9% | #7 | 1,899 | 0 | 4 | 2001 | 11–13 | 45.8% | #101 | 1,721 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | 2003 | 41–25 | 62.1% | #13 | 1,827 | 0 | 5 | 2002 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #83 | 1,755 | 0 | 5 |
| 29 | 2004 | 37–20 | 64.9% | #24 | 1,918 | 0 | 7 | 2003 | 24–18 | 57.1% | #40 | 1,764 | 0 | 6 |
| 30 | 2005 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #48 | 1,661 | 0 | 7 | 2004 | 9–14 | 39.1% | #91 | 1,674 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | 2006 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #129 | 1,711 | 0 | 7 | 2005 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #310 | 1,669 | 0 | 6 |