H2H data updated: 2026-07-17 14:15 UTC
Karel Novacek vs Ivan Lendl H2H: 0-3
Ivan Lendl holds a 3–0 lead over Karel Novacek in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Ivan Lendl leads 1–0 on carpet and 1–0 on clay. Most recently, Ivan Lendl won the 1991 Tour Finals round-robin match 6-2 6-2.
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CZE
Age 61
Right-Handed
190 cm / 6'3"
H2H
0
–
3
3 main draw meetings
USA
Age 66
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1991 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 6-2 6-2 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Jan 21, 1990* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Ivan Lendl | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-1 | Karel Novacek | Match data |
| Sep 28, 1989* | Bordeaux | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Ivan Lendl | 7-6 6-7 6-1 | Karel Novacek | 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 |
| Ivan Lendl | #667 | #1 | 3,420 | 2,424 | 1,051 | 229 | 82.1% | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 69 | 94 |
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 Lendl | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1978 | 9–7 | 56.2% | #74 | 1,637 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 1984 | 6–6 | 50.0% | #138 | 1,554 | 0 | 0 | 1979 | 35–17 | 67.3% | #21 | 1,882 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1985 | 4–4 | 50.0% | #159 | 1,558 | 0 | 0 | 1980 | 103–28 | 78.6% | #6 | 2,131 | 0 | 7 |
| 21 | 1986 | 16–14 | 53.3% | #33 | 1,692 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | 95–12 | 88.8% | #3 | 2,321 | 0 | 17 |
| 22 | 1987 | 17–22 | 43.6% | #76 | 1,644 | 0 | 1 | 1982 | 104–8 | 92.9% | #3 | 2,369 | 0 | 32 |
| 23 | 1988 | 13–13 | 50.0% | #127 | 1,637 | 0 | 1 | 1983 | 75–16 | 82.4% | #2 | 2,235 | 0 | 39 |
| 24 | 1989 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #74 | 1,685 | 0 | 2 | 1984 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #3 | 2,234 | 1 | 42 |
| 25 | 1990 | 31–29 | 51.7% | #34 | 1,705 | 0 | 3 | 1985 | 80–6 | 93.0% | #1 | 2,367 | 2 | 53 |
| 26 | 1991 | 56–29 | 65.9% | #8 | 1,845 | 0 | 7 | 1986 | 75–6 | 92.6% | #1 | 2,355 | 4 | 62 |
| 27 | 1992 | 37–23 | 61.7% | #23 | 1,819 | 0 | 10 | 1987 | 75–7 | 91.5% | #1 | 2,362 | 6 | 70 |
| 28 | 1993 | 41–22 | 65.1% | #17 | 1,760 | 0 | 12 | 1988 | 41–8 | 83.7% | #2 | 2,220 | 6 | 73 |
| 29 | 1994 | 36–29 | 55.4% | #28 | 1,788 | 0 | 13 | 1989 | 80–7 | 92.0% | #1 | 2,261 | 7 | 83 |
| 30 | 1995 | 13–24 | 35.1% | #121 | 1,595 | 0 | 13 | 1990 | 54–12 | 81.8% | #3 | 2,130 | 8 | 88 |
| 31 | 1996 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #409 | 1,580 | 0 | 13 | 1991 | 55–18 | 75.3% | #5 | 2,031 | 8 | 91 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1992 | 51–24 | 68.0% | #8 | 2,006 | 8 | 92 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1993 | 33–23 | 58.9% | #19 | 1,780 | 8 | 94 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1994 | 28–18 | 60.9% | #55 | 1,754 | 8 | 94 |