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

Karel Novacek vs Horacio de la Pena H2H: 1-4

Horacio de la Pena holds a 4–1 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Horacio de la Pena leads 4–1 on clay. Most recently, Horacio de la Pena won the 1992 Estoril fourth round 7-6(3) 6-2.

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Karel Novacek
CZE Age 61 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1 – 4
5 main draw meetings
Horacio de la Pena
ARG Age 59 Left-Handed 180 cm / 5'11"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 3, 1992* Estoril ATP 250 R16 Clay Horacio de la Pena #85 7-6(3) 6-2 Karel Novacek #12 Match data
Aug 10, 1991* Prague ATP 250 QF Clay Karel Novacek #11 6-0 6-4 Horacio de la Pena #72 Match data
Aug 5, 1990* Kitzbuhel ATP 250 F Clay Horacio de la Pena #191 6-4 7-6 2-6 6-2 Karel Novacek #37 Match data
Jul 14, 1989* Gstaad ATP 250 R16 Clay Horacio de la Pena #81 6-4 5-7 7-5 Karel Novacek #83 Match data
Sep 17, 1986* Hamburg ATP 250 R64 Clay Horacio de la Pena #39 7-6 6-4 Karel Novacek #41 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
Horacio de la Pena #846 #31 679 1,832 185 173 51.7% 0 0 0 0 4 4

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 Horacio de la Pena
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
17 — — — — — — — 1984 4–4 50.0% #89 1,548 0 0
18 — — — — — — — 1985 23–17 57.5% #70 1,689 0 1
19 1984 6–6 50.0% #138 1,554 0 0 1986 33–21 61.1% #38 1,733 0 1
20 1985 4–4 50.0% #159 1,558 0 0 1987 17–19 47.2% #88 1,642 0 1
21 1986 16–14 53.3% #33 1,692 0 1 1988 27–17 61.4% #52 1,735 0 1
22 1987 17–22 43.6% #76 1,644 0 1 1989 15–17 46.9% #128 1,651 0 2
23 1988 13–13 50.0% #127 1,637 0 1 1990 20–14 58.8% #63 1,724 0 3
24 1989 16–13 55.2% #74 1,685 0 2 1991 16–18 47.1% #101 1,720 0 3
25 1990 31–29 51.7% #34 1,705 0 3 1992 7–18 28.0% #114 1,552 0 3
26 1991 56–29 65.9% #8 1,845 0 7 1993 17–16 51.5% #79 1,595 0 4
27 1992 37–23 61.7% #23 1,819 0 10 1994 6–12 33.3% #265 1,555 0 4
28 1993 41–22 65.1% #17 1,760 0 12 — — — — — — —
29 1994 36–29 55.4% #28 1,788 0 13 — — — — — — —
30 1995 13–24 35.1% #121 1,595 0 13 — — — — — — —
31 1996 1–3 25.0% #409 1,580 0 13 — — — — — — —