H2H data updated: 2026-09-03 00:00 UTC

Karel Novacek vs Ivan Kley H2H: 1-0

Karel Novacek holds a 1–0 lead over Ivan Kley in their ATP head-to-head. Across 1 main-draw meeting, Karel Novacek leads 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Karel Novacek won the 1988 Athens round of 32 6-4 6-7 6-2.

CZE Age 61 Right-Handed 190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
1 0
1 main draw meetings
BRA Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Karel Novacek #179 6-4 6-7 6-2 Ivan Kley #147 Match data Jun 16, 1988* R32 Athens ATP 250 Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Karel Novacek #1,345 #8 1,754 1,997 287 231 55.4% 0 1 0 0 12 13
Ivan Kley #777 #81 105 1,516 14 36 28.0% 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 Karel Novacek Ivan Kley
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
19 1984 6–6 50.0% #138 1,553 0 0
20 1985 4–4 50.0% #159 1,558 0 0
21 1986 16–14 53.3% #33 1,693 0 1
22 1987 17–22 43.6% #76 1,643 0 1
23 1988 13–13 50.0% #127 1,637 0 1
24 1989 16–13 55.2% #74 1,685 0 2 1982 0–1 0.0% 1,482 0 0
25 1990 31–29 51.7% #34 1,706 0 3 1983 3–3 50.0% #233 1,490 0 0
26 1991 56–29 65.9% #8 1,844 0 7 1984 1–1 50.0% #126 1,496 0 0
27 1992 37–23 61.7% #23 1,822 0 10 1985 3–10 23.1% #212 1,428 0 0
28 1993 41–22 65.1% #17 1,761 0 12 1986 3–2 60.0% #81 1,477 0 0
29 1994 36–29 55.4% #28 1,790 0 13 1987 1–11 8.3% #257 1,402 0 0
30 1995 13–24 35.1% #121 1,597 0 13 1988 0–5 0.0% #186 1,373 0 0
31 1996 1–3 25.0% #409 1,581 0 13 1989 1–2 33.3% #323 1,380 0 0
32 1990 2–1 66.7% #291 1,415 0 0

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Karel Novacek Ivan Kley
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
19 1984 0 2 2 0.0% 6 4 10 60.0%
20 1985 0 1 1 0.0% 4 3 7 57.1%
21 1986 8 5 13 61.5% 7 7 14 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
22 1987 1 6 7 14.3% 14 11 25 56.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 4 6 33.3%
23 1988 0 1 1 0.0% 12 8 20 60.0% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 3 3 0.0%
24 1989 15 11 26 57.7% 1 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 1982 0 1 1 0.0%
25 1990 8 10 18 44.4% 18 11 29 62.1% 2 2 4 50.0% 3 6 9 33.3% 1983 3 2 5 60.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
26 1991 9 5 14 64.3% 33 10 43 76.7% 3 1 4 75.0% 11 13 24 45.8% 1984 1 1 2 50.0%
27 1992 2 5 7 28.6% 27 10 37 73.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 8 7 15 53.3% 1985 3 9 12 25.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
28 1993 10 2 12 83.3% 21 13 34 61.8% 0 1 1 0.0% 10 6 16 62.5% 1986 3 1 4 75.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
29 1994 11 8 19 57.9% 18 13 31 58.1% 3 2 5 60.0% 4 6 10 40.0% 1987 1 3 4 25.0% 0 7 7 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
30 1995 4 7 11 36.4% 7 11 18 38.9% 0 1 1 0.0% 2 5 7 28.6% 1988 0 3 3 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0% 0 1 1 0.0%
31 1996 1 2 3 33.3% 0 1 1 0.0% 1989 0 1 1 0.0% 1 1 2 50.0%
32 1990 2 1 3 66.7%
Career 54 54 108 50.0% 182 113 295 61.7% 10 12 22 45.5% 41 52 93 44.1% 9 11 20 45.0% 4 20 24 16.7% 0 2 2 0.0% 1 3 4 25.0%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics are precomputed from eligible main-draw results; point-stat values use the available detailed sample. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Karel Novacek Ivan Kley
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
19 1984 1554 120.6 +73 47.1% +0.03 3–2 (60%) 2–3 (40%) +1.14
20 1985 1559 111.3 +51 45.5% -0.14 3–1 (75%) 1–0 +0.91
21 1986 1693 138.0 -50 -14 50.6% -0.09 7–4 (64%) 8–6 (57%) -0.16
22 1987 1644 137.9 -102 +98 46.7% +0.06 6–10 (38%) 6–7 (46%) +1.36
23 1988 1638 121.5 -155 +57 51.6% +0.30 2–4 (33%) 4–7 (36%) +1.33
24 1989 1686 137.1 +65 56.0% +0.36 4–6 (40%) 5–4 (56%) +0.04 1982 1482 95.9 33.3% -2.33 0–1 +0.33
25 1990 1706 145.2 -134 +115 -67 52.5% +0.39 10–11 (48%) 9–16 (36%) -1.44 1983 1491 103.8 +54 45.5% +0.09 0–1 +1.44
26 1991 1844 151.2 +3.93 +0.54 1.121 52.1% -150 +204 -155 60.5% +0.61 20–10 (67%) 20–15 (57%) -0.67 1984 1497 99.0 40.0% -0.80 1–0 +0.20
27 1992 1823 144.1 +1.07 +1.67 1.099 51.8% -121 +168 59.7% +0.68 10–8 (56%) 9–10 (47%) +2.36 1985 1429 93.3 +5 22.6% -1.58 3–1 (75%) 2–3 (40%) +1.50
28 1993 1761 150.9 +3.30 +0.41 1.101 51.5% +58 +119 61.3% +0.58 13–9 (59%) 15–7 (68%) +0.47 1986 1477 108.6 +108 54.5% +0.55 1–0 +0.68
29 1994 1790 137.5 +2.00 -1.28 1.013 50.0% -3 +61 -147 51.2% +0.10 17–8 (68%) 17–13 (57%) -0.07 1987 1403 106.7 +156 -14 16.7% -2.40 0–2 2–1 (67%) +0.28
30 1995 1597 135.5 +0.95 -2.95 0.917 48.7% +86 +123 41.8% -0.54 5–10 (33%) 7–6 (54%) -0.66 1988 1374 105.9 +143 9.1% -3.00 0–1 1–0 -0.05
31 1996 1582 114.3 -0.91 +0.70 1.012 49.9% +98 33.3% -0.67 0–1 0–1 -0.27 1989 1381 100.5 +126 42.9% -0.29 0–1 1–0 +0.37
32 1990 1416 103.2 +125 57.1% -0.14 1–0 +0.42
Career 1997 147.3 +2.43 -0.06 1.064 51.1% -57 +111 -125 53.9% +0.29 100–84 (54%) 103–95 (52%) 101.9 +0.84 1516 103.7 +115 -2 29.3% -1.39 6–7 (46%) 6–4 (60%) 100.4 +10.34

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.