H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC

Karel Novacek vs Boris Becker H2H: 1-7

Boris Becker holds a 7–1 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Boris Becker leads 2–1 on clay and 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Boris Becker won the 1994 Rome Masters second round 6-1 1-6 6-1.

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Karel Novacek
CZE Age 61 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1 – 7
8 main draw meetings
Boris Becker
GER Age 58 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 11, 1994* Rome Masters Masters 1000 R64 Clay Boris Becker #13 6-1 1-6 6-1 Karel Novacek #38 Match data
Nov 6, 1993* Paris Masters Masters 1000 R16 Carpet Boris Becker #4 7-6(9) 6-2 Karel Novacek #17 Match data
May 10, 1992* Hamburg Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Boris Becker #4 6-1 7-6(6) Karel Novacek #14 Match data
Aug 4, 1990* Kitzbuhel ATP 250 QF Clay Karel Novacek #37 6-3 6-3 Boris Becker #3 Match data
Feb 15, 1990* Brussels ATP 250 R32 Carpet Boris Becker #2 7-6 6-2 Karel Novacek #56 Match data
Jun 24, 1988* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Boris Becker #8 6-3 6-4 6-4 Karel Novacek #158 Match data
Jun 24, 1987* Wimbledon Grand Slam R128 Grass Boris Becker #2 6-4 6-2 6-4 Karel Novacek #30 Match data
Oct 25, 1984* Vienna ATP 250 R32 Hard Boris Becker #139 6-4 6-7 6-1 Karel Novacek #145 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
Karel Novacek #1,345 #8 1,754 1,997 287 231 55.4% 0 1 0 0 12 13
Boris Becker #257 #1 4,297 2,266 670 219 75.4% 6 9 4 0 30 49

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 Karel Novacek Boris Becker
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
15 — — — — — — — 1983 0–1 0.0% — 1,497 0 0
16 — — — — — — — 1984 11–11 50.0% #66 1,651 0 0
17 — — — — — — — 1985 50–18 73.5% #6 2,066 1 3
18 — — — — — — — 1986 65–13 83.3% #2 2,229 2 9
19 1984 6–6 50.0% #138 1,554 0 0 1987 50–15 76.9% #5 2,040 2 12
20 1985 4–4 50.0% #159 1,558 0 0 1988 50–9 84.7% #4 2,180 2 19
21 1986 16–14 53.3% #33 1,692 0 1 1989 54–8 87.1% #2 2,232 4 24
22 1987 17–22 43.6% #76 1,644 0 1 1990 69–14 83.1% #2 2,206 4 29
23 1988 13–13 50.0% #127 1,637 0 1 1991 46–13 78.0% #3 2,112 5 31
24 1989 16–13 55.2% #74 1,685 0 2 1992 48–15 76.2% #5 2,145 5 36
25 1990 31–29 51.7% #34 1,705 0 3 1993 42–22 65.6% #11 1,885 5 38
26 1991 56–29 65.9% #8 1,845 0 7 1994 50–17 74.6% #3 2,052 5 42
27 1992 37–23 61.7% #23 1,819 0 10 1995 51–18 73.9% #4 2,043 5 44
28 1993 41–22 65.1% #17 1,760 0 12 1996 42–14 75.0% #6 2,083 6 49
29 1994 36–29 55.4% #28 1,788 0 13 1997 17–13 56.7% #62 1,914 6 49
30 1995 13–24 35.1% #121 1,595 0 13 1998 15–11 57.7% #69 1,874 6 49
31 1996 1–3 25.0% #409 1,580 0 13 1999 10–7 58.8% #131 1,863 6 49