H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC
Jiri Novak vs Xavier Malisse H2H: 5-2
Jiri Novak holds a 5–2 lead over Xavier Malisse in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Jiri Novak leads 4–1 on hard courts and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Jiri Novak won the 2006 US Open third round 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 6-4.
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CZE
Age 51
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
5
–
2
7 main draw meetings
BEL
Age 45
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2006* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Jiri Novak | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 6-4 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
| Feb 6, 2005* | Delray Beach | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Xavier Malisse | 7-6(6) 6-2 | Jiri Novak | Match data |
| Jun 23, 2004* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Xavier Malisse | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | Jiri Novak | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2004* | Auckland | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Jiri Novak | 7-6(7) 6-7(4) 6-3 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
| Jul 31, 2002* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
| Nov 1, 1998* | Mexico City | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Jiri Novak | 6-3 6-3 | Xavier Malisse | Match data |
| Aug 17, 1998 | Indianapolis | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Jiri Novak | 6-3 7-5 | Xavier Malisse | 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 |
| Xavier Malisse | #1,021 | #19 | 1,410 | 1,895 | 282 | 265 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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 | Xavier Malisse | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998 | 8–6 | 57.1% | #161 | 1,607 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 1993 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #286 | 1,517 | 0 | 0 | 1999 | 8–9 | 47.1% | #145 | 1,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1994 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #205 | 1,515 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 7–7 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,687 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1995 | 5–9 | 35.7% | #53 | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | 2001 | 37–22 | 62.7% | #33 | 1,829 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1996 | 30–23 | 56.6% | #52 | 1,696 | 0 | 1 | 2002 | 29–23 | 55.8% | #25 | 1,792 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1997 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #48 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 2003 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #55 | 1,795 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1998 | 20–21 | 48.8% | #75 | 1,709 | 0 | 2 | 2004 | 21–25 | 45.7% | #48 | 1,726 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1999 | 28–26 | 51.9% | #40 | 1,762 | 0 | 2 | 2005 | 22–20 | 52.4% | #47 | 1,736 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 2000 | 24–25 | 49.0% | #53 | 1,696 | 0 | 2 | 2006 | 31–24 | 56.4% | #37 | 1,762 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 2001 | 28–17 | 62.2% | #29 | 1,859 | 0 | 4 | 2007 | 10–4 | 71.4% | #112 | 1,793 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | 2002 | 50–27 | 64.9% | #7 | 1,899 | 0 | 4 | 2008 | 8–12 | 40.0% | #162 | 1,693 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | 2003 | 41–25 | 62.1% | #13 | 1,827 | 0 | 5 | 2009 | 3–4 | 42.9% | #94 | 1,703 | 0 | 3 |
| 29 | 2004 | 37–20 | 64.9% | #24 | 1,918 | 0 | 7 | 2010 | 22–22 | 50.0% | #60 | 1,752 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 | 2005 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #48 | 1,661 | 0 | 7 | 2011 | 24–24 | 50.0% | #49 | 1,789 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 | 2006 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #129 | 1,711 | 0 | 7 | 2012 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #63 | 1,781 | 0 | 3 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2013 | 13–19 | 40.6% | #135 | 1,715 | 0 | 3 |