H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Carlos Costa H2H: 3-0
Karel Novacek holds a 3–0 lead over Carlos Costa in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Karel Novacek leads 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1993 Gstaad fourth round 6-4 3-6 6-4.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
3
–
0
3 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 58
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1993* | Gstaad | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | Carlos Costa | Match data |
| Jul 18, 1992* | Stuttgart Outdoor | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-2 7-6(5) | Carlos Costa | Match data |
| Apr 10, 1991* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Karel Novacek | 6-3 1-6 6-4 | Carlos Costa | 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 |
| Carlos Costa | #1,297 | #10 | 1,663 | 1,960 | 237 | 201 | 54.1% | 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 | Karel Novacek | Carlos Costa | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #243 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1989 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #201 | 1,512 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1990 | 6–8 | 42.9% | #151 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | 15–13 | 53.6% | #55 | 1,659 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1992 | 39–21 | 65.0% | #14 | 1,761 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1993 | 42–23 | 64.6% | #26 | 1,872 | 0 | 4 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1994 | 35–26 | 57.4% | #27 | 1,675 | 0 | 6 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1995 | 29–22 | 56.9% | #31 | 1,756 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1996 | 25–24 | 51.0% | #61 | 1,659 | 0 | 6 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1997 | 20–23 | 46.5% | #56 | 1,629 | 0 | 6 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | 1998 | 21–24 | 46.7% | #67 | 1,570 | 0 | 6 |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | 1999 | 1–10 | 9.1% | #472 | 1,474 | 0 | 6 |