H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC
Jiri Novak vs Potito Starace H2H: 0-2
Potito Starace holds a 2–0 lead over Jiri Novak in their ATP head-to-head. Across 2 main-draw meetings, Potito Starace leads 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Potito Starace won the 2005 Gstaad third round 6-3 6-7(3) 7-5.
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CZE
Age 51
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
2
2 main draw meetings
ITA
Age 45
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2005* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Potito Starace | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-5 | Jiri Novak | Match data |
| Jul 10, 2004* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Potito Starace | 6-4 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 |
| Potito Starace | #943 | #27 | 1,138 | 1,789 | 147 | 188 | 43.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Potito Starace | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1995 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #53 | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1996 | 30–23 | 56.6% | #52 | 1,696 | 0 | 1 | 2003 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #222 | 1,481 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1997 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #48 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 2004 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #76 | 1,603 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1998 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #75 | 1,709 | 0 | 2 | 2005 | 13–20 | 39.4% | #105 | 1,588 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1999 | 28–26 | 51.9% | #40 | 1,762 | 0 | 2 | 2006 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #83 | 1,591 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2000 | 24–25 | 49.0% | #53 | 1,696 | 0 | 2 | 2007 | 25–25 | 50.0% | #31 | 1,655 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2001 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #29 | 1,859 | 0 | 4 | 2008 | 18–21 | 46.2% | #72 | 1,650 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2002 | 50–27 | 64.9% | #7 | 1,899 | 0 | 4 | 2009 | 15–23 | 39.5% | #62 | 1,667 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2003 | 41–25 | 62.1% | #13 | 1,827 | 0 | 5 | 2010 | 23–25 | 47.9% | #47 | 1,735 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 2004 | 37–20 | 64.9% | #24 | 1,918 | 0 | 7 | 2011 | 22–26 | 45.8% | #58 | 1,704 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 2005 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #48 | 1,661 | 0 | 7 | 2012 | 8–18 | 30.8% | #164 | 1,599 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 2006 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #129 | 1,711 | 0 | 7 | 2013 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #152 | 1,545 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2014 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #163 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |